Subj : Garmins massive free update brings nap detection and more to its To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Dec 06 2023 16:00:06 Garmins massive free update brings nap detection and more to its latest watches Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:57:20 +0000 Description: You can never have enough naps, right? Thats not true, of course, and now your Garmin watch will tell you why. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Garmin has just announced updates for a host of its watches, including its Forerunner range and Venu 3 , which bring in a raft of features including nap detection and skin temperature measurements. These new capabilities are coming to the Venu 3 as mentioned, as well as the Enduro 2 , Epix (Gen 2) watches, Fenix 7 series, and Forerunner models (and more besides for the full list check here ). Nap detection is, as the name suggests, a way for the watch to know when youre having a nap, and to monitor that interlude. The feature will provide feedback on the duration of naps (and suggestions on the length of naps during the day). Skin temperature monitoring is another new feature, and this comes into play when youre sleeping, measuring the changes in temperature as the night progresses with bigger deviations perhaps related to you coming down with an illness, for example. Your skin temperature can also be related to the environment youre sleeping in, or your recent activity (a strenuous workout for example). Also new are Running Dynamics measuring metrics like your stride length, cadence, and time in contact with the ground when running and Running Power, which shows your power exertion level during a run. Body battery is an existing feature youll be familiar with on your Garmin watch , and the company is fleshing this out with extra details on how sleeping, napping, activity and stress levels are draining (or replenishing) your battery. Another addition here is a daily summary is now provided in the evening showing your energy levels and use through the day. (Image credit: Garmin) Elsewhere, the activity recording for skiing has been honed, too, and more accurate metrics are promised around elevation and heart rate, and other elements besides. Garmin has also seen fit to introduce some other minor tweaks, like the ability to view photos received on an Android smartphone on the screen of the watch (with certain models of phone, that is). This update is bristling with some pretty cool stuff as you can see, and its already rolling out to compatible watches. Sync with Garmin Connect (or Express) to grab the upgrade (ensuring automatic updates are turned on with your watch). Analysis: Hmmm napping Nap detection is a much-requested feature from users, and its essentially a mini version of sleep tracking, as you might imagine, giving you feedback on nap duration as mentioned, and advising how naps during the day may benefit you. Skin temperature monitoring when you sleep is the other major introduction here. As we already observed, if youre coming down with a bug, that may show in your temperature measurements overnight before any symptoms take hold maybe allowing you to take proactive measures. Like not going all-out down the gym that morning, for example, and resting up instead. Or stocking up on Lemsip. Speaking of workouts, skin temperature can also be raised due to a particularly demanding bout of exertion, and knowing about that could be useful in timing your next weights session in terms of when youre fully recovered from the last one. (Overtraining and not allowing for full recovery being a big mistake, of course). Its a shame these additions arent coming to older Garmin watches, but doubtless the reality is they dont have the latest sensor tech in order to be able to leverage some of the key introductions here. You might also like Garmin could supercharge your sleep tracking with rumored coach feature Garmin Fenix 7 and Epix owners are getting some Pro-exclusive features for free Garmin Venu vs Garmin Venu Sq: pick the right smartwatch for you ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/garmins-massive-free-update-brings-na p-detection-and-more-to-its-latest-watches --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .