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Garminis rolling out Public Beta Version 17.18 for several Forerunnersmartwatchesthat introduce a variety of new features and tweaks.
The patch will be available on theForerunner 255and955from 2022 as well as theForerunner 265and965from this year.
The main update, as pointed out byGadgets & Wearables, is the addition of nap tracking.
As the name suggests, this function allows smartwatches to make note of your daytime sleeping habits.
Itll even recommend the best time for a quick snooze and for how long you should sleep.
This featurefirst appeared on the Venu 3.
Since then, its made its way to other lines like theFenix 7 series.
Unlike theVenu 3, the Forerunners didnt receive Sleep Coach which wouldve given personalized sleep advice to you.
Red light, on the other hand, is gentler on the eyes.
The last major update revolves around Body Battery.
Everything will be color coded for easier reading.
We have aguide explaining the process in detail.
Once youre in, go to the System section in your Forerunners controls menu.
Tap Software Update, then go to Check for Updates.
The beta should be there waiting for you.
If youre in the market for other options, check out TechRadars list of thebest Garmin watches for 2023.
