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Update and Learn About Software for the Instinct 3 AMOLED Series

Keeping your software up to date will ensure that you get the best performance and latest features, which are listed in the What’s New? section. Methods for updating software are described below.

What's New?

System Software May 2025 Release Notes v9.20

Continued Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Added Rucking activity.
  • Adds the Pack Weight activity setting.
  • Added interval support to Timers and Stage Timer app (Tactical only).
  • Added Delete all Targets option to Applied Ballistics (Tactical only).
  • Added support for Garmin Connect+ .
  • Supports the detection of breathing variations during sleep.
  • Supports passcode security feature with wrist detection.
  • Added support for additional locations in Weather glance.
  • Added morning report greeting page animations.
  • Fixed possible freeze when viewing daily summary.
  • Fixed activity power mode setting in GCM.
  • Various Gaming activity fixes and improvements.
  • Fixed courses not appearing in race widget.
  • Fixed Jump Mode missing from Jump Rope activity settings.
  • Fixed "Target Finished" alert after starting Jump Rope activity.
  • Fixed issue where device could not connect to PC after using the Gaming activity.
  • Fixed Golf distance units.
  • Fixed done button missing from coordinate entry page.
  • Fixed crash in pool swim activity.
  • Fixed watch face barometer trend data field.
  • Fixed issue with battery saver watch face.
  • Fixed flashlight controls flickering when using CIQ watch face.
  • Fixed crash when viewing body battery widget at midnight.

Previous Versions

System Software March 2025 Release Notes v8.09

Continued Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Added Area Calc app.
  • Added Jump Rope activity.
  • Added support for Golf Live Scoring.
  • Fixed issue adding glance folders in Android GCM.
  • Fixed Reply for inReach Messenger notifications.
  • Fixed Broadcast HR over BLE.

System Software February 2025 Release Notes v7.08

Continued Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.

System Software January 2025 Release Notes v6.29

Continued Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue with Share Again option in Garmin Share.
  • Fixed possible spike in course elevation data.
  • Fixed group messages in Messenger app.

System Software Initial Release Version 6.28

Release day software update introduces an updated user interface, including support for new features and customization options.

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Want Early Access to New Features or to Test New Software?

Garmin has public beta program that allows you to gain early access to new features, software updates, and bug fixes. You can find more information, and instructions for enrolling in the beta program, by visiting Enrolling in Garmin Beta Software Program.

Benefits to enrolling: 

  • Early access to new features and bug fixes.
  • Access to dedicated forum community for discussing beta software and bug reports.
  • Ability to provide direct feedback about products or features you are passionate about.


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