Maintained by Allory Deiss
| Fenix 8 Pro | |
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| Ver. 21.25 - 02/17/2026 | |
| Adds a glance that tracks your weight. Adds a glance that tracks battery life details and performance. Adds a glance for tracking your favorite sports teams. Adds training plans that focus on timed workouts, cardio workouts, and optional strength workouts. Adds a glance to track how daily behaviors affect certain health metrics. Adds insights to the sleep glance for your ideal bed time and wake time. Adds color filters to the watch settings. Adds voice alerts to the watch settings. Adds an activity to record multiple sports in a row. Adds voice alerts when using a compatible radar device. Adds additional alarm sounds. Adds smart notifications to the stage menu to allow notifications to be delayed until after the activity. Updates your training guidance with consideration to recent dives. Improves pace to be more responsive. Saves changes to structured repeats for the next interval workout. Fixes an issue where the wrong Garmin Coach cycling workout could be loaded when selecting to do the workout. Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset when loading a course for indoor cycling. Fixes an issue that could cause a blank screen to appear after accessing the music player during an activity. Fixes an issue that could cause partial failures when using Wi-Fi for uploads. Fixes Backcountry Ski post activity summary not showing max Speed or mileage. Fixes not being able to acquire GPS in CIQ apps. (Fenix 8 Pro only) Fixes other minor bugs. Updates translations. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 21.25 Beta - 02/12/2026 | |
| Fixed possible crash when pairing to Messenger after clearing settings. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 21.24 Beta - 02/10/2026 | |
| Fixed possible crash when pairing to Messenger after clearing settings. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 21.22 Beta - 02/06/2026 | |
| Fixed Fenix 8 Pro not being able to aquire GPS in CIQ apps. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 21.20 Beta - 02/02/2026 | |
| Fixed Alarms on Enduro 3 only beeping once instead of continuously. Fixed Rest Timer appearing as blank during workouts on Solar devices. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 21.19 Beta - 01/29/2026 | |
| Fixed blank data fields on map split screen for MIP devices. Fixed Backcountry Ski post activity summary not showing Max Speed or Milage. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 21.18 Beta - 01/23/2026 | |
| Fixed lag on long Messenger threads. Fixed possible crash when interacting with HRV chart. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 21.17 Beta - 01/16/2026 | |
| Fixed the backup confirmation page to have three second wait before confirming. Fixed an issue where losing GPS could cause navigation to end. Fixed Portal watch face readability when accent color is red and Red Shift is on. Fixed Active Navigation loop missing data fields after restoring from a backup. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 20.29 - 01/14/2026 | |
| Fixed a potential crash saving Dive activities on Tactix 8. Fixed a potential issue with the airport list, on compatible models. Fixed an issue where the Contacts button was missing its label on Solar models. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 21.16 Beta - 01/12/2026 | |
| Added the option to turn off navigation guidance until a direction is coming up. Fixed being unable to view runs for Snowboard activities. Fixed crash when scrolling the Nutrition widget. Fixed dive timer seconds being cut off on Solar devices. Fixed third party maps being incorrectly labeled in the Map Type menu. Fixed tone and vibrations not playing when receiving a Storm Alert notification. Fixed unmuting volume not restoring to previous value. Fixed volume slider vibrations. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 21.12 Beta - 12/22/2025 | |
| Added ability to show seconds when in Always on Display mode. Added Accessibility menu. Added Album art background for Music Controls. Added Battery Manager. Added confirmation page when selecting language. Added Course Planner. Added Cycling safety Voice Alerts. Added Display Color Modes. Added font scaling to Garmin Messenger. Added Garmin Fitness Coach. Added help text to many menus. Added Lifestyle Logging glance. Added missed notifications prompt after finishing an activity. Added Mixed Session activity type. Added more Alarm sounds options. Added new Voice settings menu. Added Optimal Sleep Window. Added option to see floors climbed in Evening Report. Added Post-Dive Activity guidance. Added Sleep Alignment to Sleep glance. Added Smart Notifications to the Stage Status menu. Added Sports Scores. Added support to launch the Health Status app with Voice Commands. Added translated "Loading" string when switching languages. Added Weight Tracking glance. Fixed abnormal heart rate alerts showing invalid heart rate. Fixed Archery crashing when saving and disappearing when resetting the device. Fixed Asian date formatting. Fixed blank page showing when leaving CIQ music during activities. Fixed Bouldering activity difficulty selection list not starting focused on the last difficulty selected. Fixed Focus Mode settings updated toast appearing after using Find My Phone in Sleep Mode. Fixed Focus Mode settings updated toast appearing on keyboard. Fixed Geographical Points missing from the Places of Interest list. Fixed issue where 5% backlight could not be selected through Garmin Connect Mobile. Fixed issue where always-on display toggle in Garmin Connect Mobile would not save. Fixed issue where Assistance would show a focus mode settings updated toast. Fixed issue where battery saver mode would not turn off the always-on display. Fixed issue where device would crash when editing pinned activities through Garmin Connect Mobile. Fixed issue where edit weight option was present in Cardio activity. Fixed issue where Messenger voice messages would not display the text caption. Fixed issue where mobility move time would be inconsistent between device and Garmin Connect. Fixed issue where palming Evening Report would briefly flash the watch face. Fixed issue where there is extra vertical space in the sunrise/sunset widget. Fixed issue where tone could not be disabled on a quick timer. Fixed jumpy breathwork activity animation on Solar devices Fixed lag when loading a long course. Fixed Messenger notifying old messages when repairing and reactivating . Fixed music stopped message not appearing when launching the ECG app while connected to headphones. Fixed Navigation Shortcut showing inaccurate prompt during GPS activity. Fixed not being able to access the InReach controls menu via buttons during activities. Fixed Pace/Speed Preference not applying to activity summaries. Fixed possible crash in the Weather map. Fixed possible crash when quickly toggling the flashlight on and off. Fixed possible crash when returning to the activity detail page after checking Runs in a Backcountry Ski activity. Fixed possible crash when saving Dive activities. Fixed possible crash when using Garmin Coach from a Yoga activity. Fixed possible issue where a Messenger voice message would send unexpected text along with the message. Fixed possible issue where evening report shows an invalid bed time recommendation Fixed possible issue where running economy would show different values on the glance vs. app. Fixed possible issue where steps labels in Evening Report overlapped. Fixed Race event and DSW feedback phrases using miles when in metric. Fixed radial watch face complications not dashing out sensitive data when pin lock is active. Fixed save menu when stopping navigating a Komoot course. Fixed Saved Data App duplicating items when changing filters. Fixed small GroupTrack icons. Fixed step speed loss fields not working on lap banner. Fixed Structured Repeat workout edits not saving. Fixed the current location triangle indicator reorienting when the watch moves on the Sunrise/Sunset map. Fixed the Flashlight active app overlay not going away. Fixed Theater Focus Mode disappearing when restoring to defaults. Fixed using touch to select a location on the map. Fixed watch face shortcuts in the Phone Assistant app causing button tones to stop. Fixed watch faces not restoring from backups. Fixed Weather Radar not properly showing military time. Improved display of watch face when Red Shift is enabled. Improved font selection on ski difficulty summary page. Improved loading speed of activity history glance. Improved missed Messenger calls experience. Improved spacing on focus mode customization menu. Improved wallet app relocking very fast. Improvements to the Map App during activities. Updated italics fonts to bold. Updated Running Track database. Updated touch and hold on watch face battery complications to open the Battery Manager app. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 20.24 - 12/09/2025 | |
| Fixed possible crash when maps are locked. Fixed possible crash when using the flashlight shortcut. Fixed SOS alarm countdown not playing during sleep. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 20.23 Beta - 12/05/2025 | |
| ECG enabled. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 20.20 Beta - 12/02/2025 | |
| Fixed possible crash when maps are locked. Fixed possible crash when using the flashlight shortcut. Fixed SOS alarm countdown not playing during sleep. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 20.19 - 11/03/2025 | |
| Added Health Status - adds a glance that tracks health data changes and overall wellbeing. Added Real-Time Weather updates and wind improvements. Added GroupRide and Data Comparisons - shows rider data compared to the group average. Added Power Guide and Power Guide Altitude Acclimation for cycling. Added Gear Ratio Analysis - shows time spent in each gear ratio. Added automatic Touch Lock unlock if Touch is on for Strength reps screen. Added Cycling Vo2 Max Watch Face Complication. Added Shortcut support for the Calculator. Added improvements to sensor lost experience. Added Inline Skating compatibility for custom workouts. Added support for GPI Files. Added touch access to Keyboard layout menu via drag. Fixed accessing activity status menu with buttons during activity. Fixed altitude appearing as jumpy at high altitudes. Fixed an issue where the month in the date on the watch face was not being properly translated. Fixed auto triggered setting not correctly restoring after Backup and Restore. Fixed being unable to see headset details once connected. Fixed black screen after tapping back button from the music screen during an activity. Fixed Calls being answered when gesturing or tapping anywhere on screen. Fixed choosing Walk in multisport workout custom option causing other activity types to disappear. Fixed CIQ Watch Face Timeout Not Matching System Setting. Fixed Controls Menu Not Updating When Phone Connection Is Lost. Fixed course points and ClimbPro not showing after resuming an activity when navigating. Fixed crash when using headphone controls to adjust music playback. Fixed crash when switching CIQ music provider. Fixed device showing Storm Alerts when swimming. Fixed Down key not dismissing Training Alerts during activities. Fixed Flashlight Strobe not stopping after pausing activity. Fixed folder Glance preview units not updating when folder contents change. Fixed headphones not disconnecting when using ECG. Fixed inconsistent Metronome timing. Fixed incorrect text on the Moon glance. Fixed Indoor Climb activity not locking buttons when in an active split. Fixed lag caused by the Health Snapshot glance. Fixed lag when starting an activity. Fixed lag when swiping on the Morning Report greeting page. Fixed maximum active timers message showing when starting timer. Fixed Meditation activity button behavior. Fixed missing hint indicator on the ECG about page. Fixed MIP backlight not turning off after using Weixin Pay. Fixed MIP background color not updating when updated on the navigation course details and elevation plot pages. Fixed Morning Report Showing Old All-Day Events. Fixed Multisport Activity Ending When Switching to Strength. Fixed Muting Swim Pacing Alert Not Working. Fixed Outdoor Maps Plus download map menu showing a black screen. Fixed Outdoor Maps Plus layer selection page not pulling in location until the map is shown. Fixed POI Search Showing as City Search in the Add Location Menu. Fixed Possible Crash When Editing Activity Focus Mode Display Settings. Fixed Reordering and Removing the First Data Screen of a Hunt Activity. Fixed Run Coach Plan with Strength Workouts Not Marking Completed Strength Workouts as Completed in the Plan Details. Fixed Running Performance Glance Showing Wrong VO2 Max. Fixed Screen Turning Off When Doing a Down Gesture When Recording ECG. Fixed Smart Notifications not working when connected to Android devices. Fixed straight line route created when creating a course using locations on the map menu. Fixed the battery icon being cut off on the Enduro 2 watch face. Fixed the inReach glance not automatically adding after pairing with an inReach Device. Fixed Tide alerts going off during Sleep window. Fixed Total Body Circuit 5 Workout Showing the Wrong Rep Count. Fixed Touch Lock control not toggling when Do Not Disturb is on. Fixed Touch Screen remaining on during a Swim Activity as a part of a multisport activity. Fixed track color not following setting. Fixed vibration and tone setting missing from devices without a speaker. Fixed Voice Alert Frequency settings not working. Fixed Voice not stopping when adjusting volume. Fixed Wallet Pin Timeout Screen Allowing Users to Bypass Timer. Fixed Watch Face Battery Field to Update Faster When the Flashlight Is Turned On. Fixed Watch Face Calendar Complication Showing Events from the Wrong Day. Fixed weather icons on MIP watch faces not showing night icons at night. Fixed Workout steps possibly showing the wrong equipment. Fixed WX Radar shortcut not working for Tactix. Improved watch face selection menu scrolling. Removed the ability to wrap from 0 to 999 in the Strength reps menu. Removed the ability to wrap from the top of the activity pause menu to the bottom. Updated Activity Stage Menu Highlight Color to Match the Activity Type. Updated Flashlight Indicator to Turn Off as Soon as the Light Turns Off. Updated Multisport Activities to Allow Long Hold on the Lap Key to Change the Sport. Updated the Navigation Preview Page to Show the Total Distance Remaining on the Course. Added "LTE Standby" pop up in an activity when LTE is disabled automatically for power savings. Added a spinner to the Messenger conversation list when a message in the conversation is still sending. Added ability to react to Messenger messages with any reaction using the emoji keyboard. Added an activity data field option for LTE signal strength. Added an Image Viewer for pictures received through Messenger For Wearables, which allows users to pan and zoom images. Fixed issue where "Unlink" option in Messenger would display when the device is already unlinked. Fixed issue where a Messenger notification could push on top of the Preparing Update page. Fixed issue where a Messenger voice message could record longer than 30 seconds. Fixed issue where a Messenger voice message would not start recording immediately. Fixed issue where Messenger Calls would not show disconnected from phone when there is no active subscription. Fixed issue with "Auto LTE Standby" pop up displaying when disabling LTE. Fixed possible crash when exiting Messenger app. Fixed possible issue where a Messenger call would not transfer to headphones. Fixed possible issue where Auto LTE would not disable when an internet connection through a paired phone is restored. Fixed possible issue where LTE & Satellite Status could unexpectedly show "Disabled." Fixed possible issue where LTE quick control would show "Using Phone" when no phone is connected. Fixed possible issue where the cancel button on the "Use Satellite/Keep Trying LTE" prompt would not immediately cancel messages. Fixed possible issue where the Messenger Calls timer does not start at 0:00. Improved ability to select the voice message icon when replying to a Messenger message. Improved Messenger Calls when there are no saved contacts to prompt the user to open the Messenger mobile app and add contacts. Improved sizing of the satellite icon on the compass page on the NTN pointer. Improved snapping of the NTN satellite bubble in and out of target circle on the NTN pointer. Removed possible pop ups which could appear over a SOS conversation thread (touch lock icon, activity stopped border, etc.) (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 20.19 Beta - 11/03/2025 | |
| Fixed a potential crash when manually ending Sleep. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 20.18 Beta - 10/30/2025 | |
| Fixed a potential crash when manually ending Sleep. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 20.15 Beta - 10/28/2025 | |
| Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements. Added "LTE Standby" pop up in an activity when LTE is disabled automatically for power savings. Added a spinner to the Messenger conversation list when a message in the conversation is still sending. Added ability to react to Messenger messages with any reaction using the emoji keyboard. Added an activity data field option for LTE signal strength. Added an Image Viewer for pictures received through Messenger For Wearables, which allows users to pan and zoom images. Fixed issue where "Unlink" option in Messenger would display when the device is already unlinked. Fixed issue where a Messenger notification could push on top of the Preparing Update page. Fixed issue where a Messenger voice message could record longer than 30 seconds. Fixed issue where a Messenger voice message would not start recording immediately. Fixed issue where Messenger Calls would not show disconnected from phone when there is no active subscription. Fixed issue with "Auto LTE Standby" pop up displaying when disabling LTE. Fixed possible crash when exiting Messenger app. Fixed possible issue where a Messenger call would not transfer to headphones. Fixed possible issue where Auto LTE would not disable when an internet connection through a paired phone is restored. Fixed possible issue where LTE & Satellite Status could unexpectedly show "Disabled." Fixed possible issue where LTE quick control would show "Using Phone" when no phone is connected. Fixed possible issue where the cancel button on the "Use Satellite/Keep Trying LTE" prompt would not immediately cancel messages. Fixed possible issue where the Messenger Calls timer does not start at 0:00. Improved ability to select the voice message icon when replying to a Messenger message. Improved Messenger Calls when there are no saved contacts to prompt the user to open the Messenger mobile app and add contacts. Improved sizing of the satellite icon on the compass page on the NTN pointer. Improved snapping of the NTN satellite bubble in and out of target circle on the NTN pointer. Removed possible pop ups which could appear over a SOS conversation thread (touch lock icon, activity stopped border, etc.) (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 18.81 - 10/14/2025 | |
| Fixed possible issue where the user would be prompted to use satellite after exiting the pointing interface. Fixed possible issue with auth code being calculated incorrectly. Fixed possible device freeze in the pointing interface. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 18.68 - 10/07/2025 | |
| Fixed issue where Auto LTE Mode would disable immediately when an activity is ended. Fixed issue where GPS would not resume recording after sending a satellite message. Fixed issue where Livetrack via LTE would stop and not function for the rest of the activity. Fixed potential crash when saving an activity. Fixed potential issue where a voice call could not be received over LTE. Improved brightness auto adjustment behavior. Improved notifications for missed Messenger calls. Improved the inReach Plan Usage page to automatically refresh when the page is opened. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 18.51 - 09/17/2025 | |
| Improved layout of auth. code in the about loop. Improved Messenger chat threads to center the top of long messages. Improved consistency when pressing the back button in a Messenger call between both Bluetooth and LTE calls. Improved inReach first time tips to automatically push after a device is activated. Improved responsiveness of Messenger calls. Improved voice message recording to automatically pause music. Improved layout of incoming Messenger call notifications during activities. Fixed issue where initial setup could progress beyond the pairing page too quickly. Fixed issue with the list trackbar position in the assistance menu. Fixed issue where NTN pointer animation could get stuck/frozen. Fixed possible crash when exiting voice note or voice message playback. (MicroLED Only) Update touchscreen firmware to v3.05. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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| Ver. 18.41 - 09/09/2025 | |
| Fixed issues with jumpy elevation when at higher altitudes. Improved message option on incoming Messenger Call page to automatically decline the call. Improved scrolling in Messenger chat threads. Improved check messages button in Messenger chat threads when actively checking for new messages. Fixed issue where "GPS is Ready" banner would display unexpectedly after using NTN. Fixed issue where the call option would show for Messenger threads with unknown contacts. Fixed possible issue where a reaction would not be removed from a Messenger chat thread. Fixed possible issue where the Messenger Calls history list would show blank entries. Fixed possible issue with spacing on Messenger notifications during an activity. Fixed possible issue with the layout of Messenger chat threads when new messages are received. Fixed possible issue where the weather app shows disconnected when there is an active Bluetooth connection. Fixed possible crash when starting a Messenger Call. (This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section) |
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Original submissions by Guido Lenz, Jack Yeazel, and Joe Mehaffey; currently maintained by Allory Deiss.
Please report any corrections to: Allory Deiss