Garmin has rolled out stable software version 20.26 for the Forerunner 955 smartwatch, introducing new features and addressing various bugs.

Users can easily download the update by navigating to 'Check For Updates' in the watch menu.

Among the new features is a Device Settings Backup and Restore tool, designed to enhance user experience.

The update also introduces the Garmin Share tool, allowing users to share workout and map data with other Garmin devices.

Additionally, the Garmin Run Coach feature has been integrated with the Garmin Connect app, improving training management.

Improvements in the update include optimizations for Pool Swim activities and more accurate race time predictions.

The race time predictions feature has been updated to consider users' fitness levels and their latest workout data.

While some users have criticized the new race time predictions as unrealistic, others have found them to be more optimistic than previous versions.

However, users have expressed dissatisfaction with changes to persistent notification vibrations, which now stop after six rings instead of continuing until acknowledged.

Garmin has stated that this change aims to accommodate user feedback regarding the length of notification vibrations.

The update also includes several bug fixes, addressing issues such as calendar display problems and truncated text on maps.

Despite these updates, battery drain remains a concern among users with the latest firmware releases.