Garmin is rolling out beta software that focuses on two everyday pain points at once: sluggish touchscreen volume control and a rare stability issue that could trigger unexpected resets. The update reaches several watches across the Forerunner, Venu, and vivoactive families, making it one of the broader beta pushes Garmin has offered recently.
The new builds are split between beta 17.30 and beta 17.31. Forerunner 970 and Venu 4 are on beta 17.30, while Forerunner 570, Venu X1, and vivoactive 6 are receiving beta 17.31.
Touchscreen volume control gets a faster response
A key change in this release is the improved responsiveness of the volume slider on the touchscreen. Garmin says the adjustment should now feel quicker and smoother when users drag it on screen.
That kind of change may seem minor, but it matters on a watch display where small delays can make quick interactions feel less precise. For people who rely on touch controls often, a more responsive slider should make audio changes easier to handle during normal use.
More detail in food logging
Garmin is also updating the Nutrition Glance feature. The change allows meal times to be logged down to the minute instead of only by the hour.
This gives nutrition entries a finer level of detail. For users who track eating habits regularly, the added precision makes daily logging more accurate without changing the basic workflow.
The beta also includes translation updates on the supported devices, although Garmin has not specified which languages were revised.
Stability fixes target unexpected resets
Beyond usability, Garmin is addressing a more serious issue tied to reliability. The company says the new software should prevent a problem that could cause a smartwatch to reset unexpectedly.
There is also a separate fix for some devices, including Forerunner 570, Forerunner 970, Venu 4, and Venu X1. In certain cases, a multisport activity bug could cause the watch to freeze or reset, which is the kind of failure athletes are least likely to want during a workout.
That makes the stability side of this beta especially important. A freeze or sudden reset can interrupt an activity session and interfere with the data being recorded at the time.
Rollout is still in progress
Garmin says the beta has reached about 50 percent of eligible users across the Forerunner, Venu, and vivoactive lines. The distribution is therefore still ongoing and has not yet reached every intended device.
Users who want to check for the update manually can do so from the system menu. Garmin directs them to the “Check for Updates” option, which serves as the manual path for downloading this beta software.
