On this page, you can find information about the latest Garmin Venu firmware updates for various Garmin Venu models and variants.
The information we cover pertains to the following Garmin Venu series smartwatch variants
- Venu 4
- Venu X1
- Venu Sq 2
- Venu 3
- Venu 2 Plus
- Venu 2
The instructions to update firmware are also included on the page. Almost all Venu series watches will use the same process to update firmware on the running watch.
Firmware versions for Venu smartwatches – February 2026
Venu 4
Venu 4 received the latest firmware version 15.52 on 15 January 2026 and it replaces the previous firmware version 15.33. The latest firmware update addresses the following changes to Venu 4:
- Changes to support manufacturing.
- Various bug fixes and improvements.
Venu 3
Garmin Venu 3 received a firmware update on 22 January 2026. Venu 3 is now on firmware version 17.05. The latest firmware replaces the old firmware version 17.01. It brings in the following fixes over the previous firmware 17.01:
- Various bug fixes and improvements
Venu X1
Venu X1 received the latest firmware version 15.52 on 15 January 2026. This update replaces the old firmware 15.33.
The latest firmware for Venu X1 rings in the following changes:
- Changes to support manufacturing.
- Various bug fixes and improvements.
Venu Sq 2 still rests on firmware 2.69.
Meanwhile, Venu 2 Plus and Venu 2 continue to be on firmware version 19.05 released last year.
As of 12 September 2025, the firmware information for various Venu watches is given below for ready reference.
| Venu series | Latest firmware update | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Venu X1 | 15.52 | January 15, 2026 |
| Venu Sq 2 | 2.69 | July 14, 2025 |
| Venu 4 | 15.52 | January 15, 2026 |
| Venu 3 | 17.05 | January 22, 2026 |
| Venu 2 Plus | 19.05 | May 20, 2024 |
| Venu 2 and Venu 2S | 19.05 | June 3, 2024 |
The firmware update process for Venu watches remains consistent and unchanged between different models of the watch. You may follow the instructions below to update firmware on the Venu watches.
In most cases, however, firmware updates happen automatically and in the background. No user action, usually, is required for firmware updates on Garmin Venu watches.
How do I update firmware on Venu watches?
Update of firmware on Venu watches can be installed using the Garmin Connect app or through the Garmin Express application.
Garmin Venu – Install Firmware using the Garmin Connect app
The Garmin Connect app is Garmin’s app. It provides an interface between Garmin servers and the paired smartwatch. All downloads automatically get downloaded onto your smartphone.
The Garmin Connect app is available for the Android and iOS mobile operating systems.
- Garmin Connect is an app that can be installed on the smartphone paired with the Venu device.
- Garmin Connect for Android phones can be downloaded from the Google Play Store page for Garmin Connect.
- Garmin Connect for iOS devices can be downloaded from the Apple app store page for Garmin Connect.
- Install the Garmin Connect app on the smartphone paired with Venu watch. Once the app is installed, link or connect the Venu with the Garmin Connect account.
- Do ensure that the Bluetooth connection between the Garmin Connect app and Venu is good. Also, do ensure that you have adequate battery charge on the Venu and paired smartphone for the firmware update process to complete flawlessly.
- Garmin Connect validates the current firmware version on your Venu device. If a software update is available through the Garmin servers, Garmin Connect will download the firmware files from the Garmin servers automatically.
- After the software has been downloaded on the phone through the Garmin Connect app, it gets pushed out to the Venu device over a Bluetooth connection.
- Once the firmware has been installed on the Venu watch, you can verify the current version of software or firmware by going to the Settings —-> System and About Device section on the watch. It would tell you the version of firmware installed on the Venu smartwatch.
Garmin Venu – Firmware update using Garmin Express application
Garmin Express is Garmin’s application for the PC platform. You need to install it on your Windows PC or Mac computer.
Post-installation of the Garmin Express application, the application pulls the updates from the Garmin website. It will push the update out to the smartphone configured in the Garmin Express application.
- Garmin Express is a proprietary application that can be installed on any computer. It is available for Windows and macOS computers.
- Garmin Express for Windows or macOS computers can be downloaded from this page on the Garmin website.
- Once you have downloaded Garmin Express, you can install it on the computer by executing the file.
- Validate if Garmin Express is working cleanly. You will need to add your device (Venu model) to the Garmin Express application.
- Garmin Express helps in pulling firmware updates, map updates, Golf course updates and uploading your activities to the Garmin Connect app.
- Once you have linked your Venu to the Garmin Express application, open the Garmin Express application.
- Connect your Venu watch to the computer using a USB cable. The USB cable was shipped alongside the smartwatch when you first bought it.
- Allow Garmin Express to validate the current firmware version on Venuwatch. Allow it to pull the latest firmware version from the Garmin website.
- Once the software has been downloaded on the Garmin Express application, it gets pushed out to the connected Garmin Venu device.
- This will initiate the firmware installation on your Venu smartwatch.
- Please allow some time for the firmware to be installed automatically on your Venu device.
- You can verify if the latest firmware has been installed on the Venu device by going to Settings —-> System and finding the firmware version in the About Device section.
Garmin Venu – Update firmware manually
You can also pull the software update from the Garmin servers manually. It may be prudent, however, to wait for the firmware update to be applied automatically.
In the event, you want to pull the manual updates of the software or the firmware files, please use the Check for Updates option on your Venu device. You can find the ‘Check for Updates’ option under the path flow share below on the Venu watch
Menu > System > Software Update > Check For Updates
Issues after firmware update on Garmin Venu
If your watch experiences issues after a firmware update, it is recommended to do a soft reset of the watch.
Generally, the issues post firmware update may include one or more of the following:
- The watch may freeze
- The watch may enter a boot loop. It will boot to the welcome screen, do nothing, and boot again.
These are the most commonly reported issues. You may experience an altogether unrelated issue.
For post-firmware update issues, we suggest following a hassle free approach below.
Just restart the watch for the watch to boot with the updated firmware files. If this too fails to resolve the issue, you may consider performing a hard reset of the watch.
Before attempting a hard reset, please do backup the user data and activity date of your Garmin Venu watch.
Use the Garmin Connect app to make a copy of user data from the watch to the app for a synchronization at a later point in time.
After a hard reset, the user data can be restored from the backups to the watch internal storage.