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The latest Garmin Forerunner beta update is built for power users and clumsy runners


Beta update 19.09, the Garmin Forerunner 165's first, adds new widgets for Messenger and Jet Lag Adviser, along with a long-overdue bug fix.

This obnoxious bug will cause your Garmin watch to continue buzzing your wrist after you've declined a call on your phone for about 10 seconds. One noticeably absent fix, however, is anything related to the heart rate tracking issues introduced in the March 18.22 update. He's also completed marathons like NYC, SF, Marine Corps, Big Sur, and California International — though he's still trying to break that 4-hour barrier.

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