Garmin Fenix 7: Known Problems
Problems documented for the Garmin Fenix 7, each with its source.
Released: 2022Sources checked October 25, 2026
Battery drain after activities with incident detection on (fixed in 18.16)
minorNotebookcheck reported in October 2024 that Garmin's stable software 18.16 for the Fenix 7 fixed a potential increase in battery drain after an activity with incident detection turned on. If your watch drains fast after workouts, check it's on current software.