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Garmin Restores Solar Charging, Revives Unlimited Battery Life

Garmin's update fixes a solar charging bug on Instinct watches, restoring unlimited battery life but demands manual sideloading by users.

Key takeaways

  • Garmin Fixes Solar Charging Bug on Instinct Smartwatches with New Update
  • Garmin has released a software update to fix a major solar charging bug affecting several Instinct smartwatch models, restoring a feature that sets these devices apart...
  • Solar charging isn’t just a bonus on these watches—it’s the foundation for their “unlimited battery life” pitch. With the bug, that promise was effectively broken. The...
  • Right now, Garmin is distributing the fix, but it’s not arriving the usual way. Users can’t update their watches over-the-air just yet—a significant wrinkle for anyone...

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