Garmin Venu 2 Plus last received a firmware update on 21st September 2022. The latest firmware version for Venu 2 Plus is stable release firmware version 10.22. The software update or firmware update was pushed out to all the eligible Venu 2 Plus devices by 26th September 2022.
The latest firmware update replaced the previous firmware version 10.18. The following issues have been fixed in the latest firmware update for Venu 2 Plus:
- Fixed a bug where speed would be tracked incorrectly in SUP and Row activities
- Fixed a bug where a specific watch face would cause the device to crash after some time
Firmware update version 10.22 for Venu 2 Plus is available automatically through the Garmin Express application or the Garmin Connect app on the paired smartphone.
Garmin Express is a PC application from Garmin. To perform a firmware update through the Garmin Express application, please follow the process below:
- You can connect your Venu 2 Plus device to a computer with a USB cable.
- Launch the Garmin Express application
- Garmin Express identifies the device and fetches a firmware update, if available.
- The latest firmware update files are downloaded to your computer.
- The files get pushed out to the Venu 2 Plus device.
- You will need to disconnect the Venu 2 Plus from the computer and approve the firmware installation on the smartwatch.
Garmin Connect is a smartphone app that is available for Android and iOS devices. To update the firmware through Garmin Connect, we follow the process below:
- Ensure good Bluetooth connectivity between the smartphone and Venu 2 Plus smartwatch.
- Ensure adequate battery charge levels on the smartphone and Venu 2 Plus.
- If Garmin Connect is running on the smartphone, it will check for the latest firmware and download the software update files onto the smartphone.
- As and when the smartwatch comes in good Bluetooth connectivity with the smartphone, the firmware files get pushed out to the smartwatch.
- On your Venu 2 Plus watch, you will need to approve the firmware upgrade to complete the process.
Firmware updates on Garmin Venu 2 Plus should be performed through automated processes involving the Garmin Express or Garmin Connect app only.
It may be pertinent to mention over here that the firmware update cannot be rolled back automatically on a Venu 2 Plus device. Using a beta software installer to downgrade to the previous version is a temporary solution because your device will try to auto-update to the latest version of the firmware.
If we get a new firmware release for Venu 2 Plus, we will update this document with the latest version of firmware or software update for the Garmin Venu 2 Plus smartwatch series. For now, firmware or software 10.22 remains the most updated version of the firmware for Venu 2 Plus smartwatches.
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Helen Kurt is a geeky nerd who loves to cover the wearables space. She has over 5 years of experience in the smartwatch domain. You can reach her on email at [email protected].