Garmin Smartwatches Receive Free Upgrade: Here’s What Owners Get
Garmin is rolling out free smartwatch updates with fall detection, hands-free controls, new running tools, and more. See which watches qualify. The post Garmin Smartwatches Receive Free Upgrade: Here’s What Owners Get appeared first on TechRepublic .
Garmin, the well-known smartwatch manufacturer, has announced a free software update for select smartwatches, adding features like fall detection, hands-free voice controls, and new running tools. The update is rolling out to various Garmin smartwatch families, such as fēnix, Forerunner, Venu, and vívoactive, along with compatible Edge cycling computers.
The features vary depending on the device, but fall detection is a significant addition to the Venu 4, which can detect a hard fall and send a message with the user's location to designated assistance contacts. Users can choose to enable the feature for all-day monitoring or during specific activities. Garmin also offers other safety tools, including LiveTrack, incident detection, and assistance, to help users share their location or contact friends and family in case of emergencies.
Additionally, compatible Garmin watches will gain hands-free voice controls, allowing users to perform supported actions by saying "Okay, Garmin." This update not only enhances fitness, safety, and convenience for Garmin watch owners but also demonstrates Garmin's commitment to leveraging software to improve its fitness ecosystem.
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