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Venu 2S software version 12.05 Beta

as of December 19, 2022

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View installation instructions and system requirements

Notes:

If you see any issues send an email to [email protected] Please indicate the following: Your Venu variant (Venu 2 or Venu 2S) Software version GCM version Android or iOS
Although this software is believed to be reliable, it has not yet been released for production and should be used at your own risk.

Change History

Changes made from version 11.16 to 12.05:

Altimeter calibration improvements
ANT+ improvements
Connect IQ bug fixes and improvements
Added the ability to set Gender to Unspecified
Fixed a bug where multiple workout groups could get skipped

Changes made from version 11.06 to 11.08:

Fixed issue where the calendar could show 0 on the watch face
Fixed issue when first displaying live watch face

Changes made from version 10.22 to 11.06:

Fixed an issue where always on display reenables after turning it off
Fixed an issue with default values on activity alerts
Fixed an issue with scroll bars not updating on watchface edit
Fixed an issue where the device won't go into pairing after tapping 'Pair Phone' on power up
Fixed an issue where battery drain could occur when entering the sleep window
Fixed an issue where countdowns were missing on activity alerts
Fixed an issue where the device would freeze after updating Hydration during a active activity
Added the ability to toggle 'Record Activity' while in an active golf activity
Added multiple codepoint emoji support
Added the ability for Connect IQ apps to receive right swipes
Added disc golf activity
Made additional translation improvements

Changes made from version 9.17 to 10.12:

Fixed a bug where a WiFi download could cause a crash
Fixed a bug where a crash could occur when ending a strength workout on a jog step
Fixed a bug that could cause high battery drain

Changes made from version 8.11 to 9.17:

Added new sport profiles for Tennis, Snowshoeing, Pickleball, and Padel
Added support for syncing step goal streak with Garmin Connect
Added support for syncing resting heart rate across devices
Added Run/Walk/Idle detection to the activity summary page for running sports
Fixed an issue where invalid distances could be shown on the golf front-middle-back page
Improved the user experience for incident detect and assistance
Improved a variety of aspects with sleep detection

Changes made from version 5.38 to 8.05:

Removed WEP Wi-Fi network support
Added press and hold on watch face complications to open detailed view
Added Connect IQ System 5 support
Improved display backlight performance
Sleep, watch face, and workout improvements
Stability and UI improvements

Installation Instructions

Connect your Venu 2S to your computer using the USB cable.
Download and unzip venu2s_1205Beta.zip. Place the GUPDATE.GCD file into the \GARMIN directory of the device.
Disconnect your device from the computer, approve the update on the watch, and wait for the update to finish.
If you would like to revert to the last public release software, place the GUPDATE_1116.GCD file in the \GARMIN folder. Rename GUPDATE_1116.GCD to GUPDATE.GCD before disconnecting your device. NOTE: If you revert to an older version of software, all of your settings will be reset to defaults.

System requirements

IBM-compatible PC running Windows 7 SP1 or later operating system and an available USB port.