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Garmin Venu 4, vivoactive 6, Forerunner 970 and 570 Software Version 16.28

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Garmin posted 16.28 for Venu X1, vivoactive 6, Venu 4, Forerunner 970, and Forerunner 570.

Update Details

  • Added support for in-app strength workouts.
  • Added support for custom workout pages.
  • Added support for in-activity edit mode.
  • Added support for Body Battery TrueUp.
  • Added support for Backup and Restore.
  • Added support for user-selected glance folders (workouts/plans/courses).
  • Fixed issue where activities from challenge app could fail to upload to Garmin Connect.

Impact Analysis

16.28 is a substantial platform update, not just maintenance. It improves training workflow flexibility and cross-device continuity (TrueUp + Backup/Restore).

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