Garmin's latest software update fixes ghost touches on new Forerunner models – but adds more bugs

• A new Garmin update addresses ghost touch issues
• Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 watches have been affected
• Users are still reporting bugs in the software

If you own a Garmin Forerunner 570 or Forerunner 970, keep your eyes open for software version 6.18: the patch is rolling out now and addresses problems with ghost touches on the recently launched wearables (where a press is registered on screen even though it's not been touched).

The update was spotted by Notebookcheck, and you can see the official listings for the update here and here. The change log says the update "reduces the occurrence" of ghost touches rather than eradicating them – so it seems the issue might not be fully fixed.

Your watch should get the update automatically, but you can run a manual check too, as long as your device is online: from the main menu, choose System > Software ...