GARMIN GPS FEATURE COMPARISONS
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Ver. 24.12 - 07/29/2025
Improve on-device recovery options when PIN unlock attempts are exhausted.
Fix a potential crash on the watchface.
Fix an issue with event goals not updating on device when edited.
Fix misaligned data on an analog watch face.
Fix an issue with loading a workout and course at the same time.
Fix activity charts for very long activities.
Fix missing passcode prompt when off wrist.
Fix display issues when first scrolling to Connect IQ glances.
Fix an issue causing a wrist-down gesture to return to the watch face from the glance list.
Fix missing EasyCard transit card image.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
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Ver. 24.11 Beta - 07/24/2025
Fix touch being active when disabled during sleep.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
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Ver. 24.10 Beta - 07/21/2025
Fix a potential crash on the watch face.
Improve on-device recovery options when PIN unlock attempts are exhausted.
Fix an issue with event goals not updating on device when edited.
Fix color shift not automatically turning on in sleep mode.
Fix volume control not working when using Control Phone.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
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Ver. 24.07 Beta - 06/26/2025
Fix a potential crash in 24.04 when viewing the list of suggested workouts.
Fix an issue with Dynamic Round-trip Routing recalculation when going off course.
Fix an issue with device reverting to watchface in glance list.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
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Ver. 24.04 Beta - 06/10/2025
Fix misaligned data on an analog watch face.
Fix an issue with loading a workout and course at the same time.
Fix activity charts for very long activities.
Fix missing passcode prompt when off wrist.
Fix display issues when first scrolling to Connect IQ glances.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 23.20 - 05/13/2025
Support passcode security feature with wrist detection.
Improve secure sensor pairing and updates.
Update the bike camera controls widget to support Varia Vue.
Allow Custom workouts to be used within the Walk activity profile.
Allow access to both Bike and Run daily suggested workouts on the calendar glance when scheduled on the same day.
Fix crash when using keyboard to reply to texts during activities.
Fix TrainingPeaks swim workouts showing all steps as kick.
Fix workouts with Treadmill profile showing 0% execution score.
Fix Strength workouts sometimes showing incorrect number of reps.
Fix map data screen obstruction during course navigation.
Fix an issue that could cause graphical irregularities on some screens.
Fix missing smart notification sound settings.
Fix a pin lock highlight issue.
Fix an anomaly on the altimeter chart page.
Fix an issue that sometimes prevented Stress and Body Battery history from showing on device.
Fix a distance issue that could occur in GPS Walk activities.
Fix a highlight issue on the glance list.
Fix activities showing as Other in the Body Battery glance's Factors page.
Fix the lap summary screen not showing during suggested workouts.
Fix a rounding issue on the Pool Swim interval timer.
Fix Multisport activities showing distance values for sports with no distance, like Yoga.
Fix bouldering showing an incorrect data screen configuration.
Fix power meter audio prompts playing when sensor is disconnected.
Fix steps data sometimes not resetting at midnight.
Fix a possible crash when starting Live Event Sharing.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
Fix the Wi-Fi enable prompt failing in battery saver mode. (Music version only)
Fix syncing of audio notes in edited yoga workouts. (Music version only)
Fix an issue with skipping tracks using Apple Airpods Pro 2. (Music version only)
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Ver. 23.18 Beta - 05/08/2025
Fix Running Dynamics data dropping out during activity.
Fix steps data sometimes not resetting at midnight.
Fix an issue with reacquiring GPS after Resume Later in GPS Walk activities.
Fix a possible crash when starting Live Event Sharing.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
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Ver. 23.15 Beta - 04/24/2025
Fix Multisport activities showing distance values for sports with no distance, like Yoga.
Fix bouldering showing an incorrect data screen configuration.
Fix power meter audio prompts playing when sensor is disconnected.
Additional fixes for missing Stress history on device.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
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Ver. 23.13 Beta - 04/10/2025
Fix a distance issue that could occur in GPS Walk activities.
Fix a highlight issue on the glance list.
Fix a crash when scrolling through glances with the History glance in a folder.
Fix a crash during Strength activities.
Fix a crash at the start of an activity.
Fix activities showing as Other in the Body Battery glance's Factors page.
Fix the lap summary screen not showing during suggested workouts.
Fix a rounding issue on the Pool Swim interval timer.
Fix an issue with skipping tracks using Apple Airpods Pro 2 (Music version only).
Various bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 23.09 Beta - 03/27/2025
Improve secure sensor pairing and updates.
Update the bike camera controls widget.
Allow Custom workouts to be used within the Walk activity profile.
Allow access to both Bike and Run daily suggested workouts on the calendar glance when scheduled on the same day.
Fix crash when using keyboard to reply to texts during activities.
Fix TrainingPeaks swim workouts showing all steps as kick.
Fix workouts with Treadmill profile showing 0% execution score.
Fix Strength workouts sometimes showing incorrect number of reps.
Fix map data screen obstruction during course navigation.
Fix the Wi-Fi enable prompt failing in battery saver mode. (Music version only)
Fix syncing of audio notes in edited yoga workouts. (Music version only)
Fix an issue that could cause graphical irregularities on some screens.
Fix a pin lock highlight issue.
Fix an anomaly on the altimeter chart page.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 22.24 Beta - 03/03/2025
Fix scheduled workouts can show off by one day in some timezones.
Fix completed DSW sometimes displaying as blank.
Fix UI layout issue for last activity tap-in when no activities yet.
Fix unable to set virtual partner pace to less than 5 minutes.
Fix a bug when dynamic source switching is disabled.
Fix crash when using keyboard to reply to smart notification during activity.
Connect IQ bug fixes and improvements.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
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Ver. 22.22 - 02/18/2025
Adds support for HRM 200 pairing and data.
Improvements to the Body Battery accuracy when users have multiple devices.
Improvements to Garmin Run Coach and Garmin Cycling Coach plans to include supplemental strength workouts.
Improvements to the icons that display with notifications.
Supports passcode security feature with wrist detection.
Supports the latest Connect IQ apps, watch faces, and data fields.
Fix crash that could occur with customized activity alert.
Fix issue where alerts from one profile show up in another profile.
Fix CIQ glance icons on some products.
Fix issue that could cause workout video to hang.
Fix sleep mode schedule UI layout issue.
Fix potential crash when editing HR Zones.
Fix incorrect time in HR zones / incorrect HR zones.
Fix map pan/zoom bar coloring.
Fix LiveTrack popup messages during Resume Later.
Fix gesture setting over power cycle.
Fix Tone setting for notifications.
Allow custom workouts for Stair Stepper profile.
Fix interval max HR data field during swim rest.
Fix set count on edit reps page.
Fix race calendar countdown timer.
Fix flow when canceling glance folder creation via Real Time Settings.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
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Ver. 22.21 Beta - 02/12/2025
Fix interval max HR data field during swim rest.
Fix set count on edit reps page.
Fix race calendar countdown timer.
Fix icons notification glance tap-in.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 22.18 Beta - 01/29/2025
Fix stress glance bugs.
Fix gesture setting over power cycle.
Fix Tone setting for notifications.
Allow custom workouts for Stair Stepper profile.
Fix touch interaction during Checking For Updates.
Fix LiveTrack popup messages during Resume Later.
Fix map pan/zoom bar coloring.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 22.14 Beta - 01/16/2025
Various bug fixes and improvements.
Fix potential crash when editing HR Zones.
Fix incorrect time in HR zones / incorrect HR zones.
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Ver. 22.12 - 01/13/2025
General bug fixes.
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Ver. 22.12 Beta - 12/30/2024
Adds connection type information for paired sensors.
Improvements to Garmin Run Coach and Garmin Cycling Coach plans to include supplemental strength workouts.
Supports updates to the user's training readiness score throughout the day.
Supports the latest Connect IQ apps, watch faces, and data fields.
Fix touch setting not always honored during activities.
Fix crash that could occur with customized activity alert.
Fix issue with sunrise/sunset alerts not sticking.
Fix issue where alerts from one profile show up in another profile.
Fix issue where navigation fails with Hot Keys.
Fix CIQ glance icons on some products.
Fix issue that could cause workout video to hang.
Fix sleep mode schedule UI layout issue.
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Ver. 21.20 - 12/18/2024
Fixed an issue where Connect IQ watch face may crash.
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Ver. 21.20 Beta - 12/16/2024
Fixed an issue where Connect IQ watch face may crash.
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Ver. 21.19 - 12/02/2024
Once device Software has been updated, it is recommended users sync their devices using Garmin Express or Wifi to expedite the transfer of files required for the meditation activity. (Music Series only)
Adds compatibility for Garmin Coach strength training plans.
Improvements to support Pool Swim workout with pace alerts and critical swim speed.
Improvements to the Pool Swim rest screen and alert tones.
Adds the Meditation activity. (Music Series only)
Adds the Moon Phase glance.
Lactate Threshold estimates are applied automatically after training with heart rate.
Function Threshold Power estimates are applied automatically after training with power. (Music Series only)
Fixed an issue where some types of daily suggested workouts do not show estimated training effect.
Fixed an issue where when the timer is set to silent mode, it still makes a sound.
Fixed an issue where Android smart notification images sometimes fail to load.
Fixed an issue where heart rate randomly spikes after activity is saved.
Fixed an issue where Navigation using map only adds turn icon for some sports profiles.
Fixed an issue where accent color of "Other" activities would not save.
Fixed an issue where custom workouts would not work in some activities.
Fixed an issue where adding Heart Rate to glance folder would break when heart rate is disabled.
Fixed an issue where sleep would sometimes not be recorded when waking up long after configured wake time.
Fixed an issue where the edit icon appeared intrusive.
Fixed an issue where device would return to previous page when browsing Weather glance.
Fixed an issue where sleep mode would resume after user manually exited sleep mode.
Fixed an issue where Triathlon activity profile copies were showing as Run profiles.
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Ver. 21.19 Beta - 11/26/2024
Stability improvements.
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Ver. 21.18 Beta - 11/15/2024
Adds compatibility for Garmin Coach strength training plans.
Fixed an issue where device would return to previous page when browsing weather glance.
Fixed an issue where sleep mode would resume after user manually exited sleep mode.
Fixed an issue where triathlon activity profile copies were showing as run profiles.
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Ver. 21.16 Beta - 11/01/2024
Improvements to support pool swim workout with pace alerts and critical swim speed.
Improvements to the pool swim rest screen and alert tones.
Adds the Moon Phase glance.
Lactate Threshold estimates are applied automatically after training with heart rate.
Function Threshold Power estimates are applied automatically after training with power.
Fixed an issue where some types of daily suggested workouts do not show estimated training effect.
Fixed an issue where when the timer is set to silent mode, it still makes a sound.
Fixed an issue where Android smart notification images sometimes fail to load.
Fixed an issue where heart rate randomly spikes after activity is saved.
Fixed an issue where Navigation using map only adds turn icon for some sports profiles.
Fixed an issue where accent color of "Other" activities would not save.
Fixed an issue where custom workouts would not work in some activities.
Fixed an issue where adding heart rate to glance folder would break when heart rate is disabled.
Fixed an issue where sleep would sometimes not be recorded when waking up long after configured wake time.
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Ver. 21.14 Beta - 10/22/2024
Improvements to support pool swim workout with pace alerts and critical swim speed.
Improvements to the pool swim rest screen and alert tones.
Adds the Meditation activity.
Adds the Moon Phase glance.
Lactate Threshold estimates are applied automatically after training with heart rate.
Function Threshold Power estimates are applied automatically after training with power.
Fixed an issue where some types of daily suggested workouts do not show estimated training effect.
Fixed an issue where when the timer is set to silent mode, it still makes a sound.
Fixed an issue where Android smart notification images sometimes fail to load.
Fixed an issue where heart rate randomly spikes after activity is saved.
Fixed an issue where Navigation using map only adds turn icon for some sports profiles.
Updated Mobile Translations.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 20.32 - 10/10/2024
Fixed additional edge case for graphics issue for Varia Radar.
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Ver. 20.31 - Pre-Rollout - 10/03/2024
Fixed graphics issue for Varia Radar.
Fixed rare potential crash at activity start.
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Ver. 20.29 - 09/18/2024
Fixed incident detection remaining active after activity.
Fixed rare potential crash at activity start.
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Ver. 20.26 - 09/05/2024
Adds Garmin Share, share your workouts, courses, and waypoints between compatible Garmin devices.
Added Device Settings Backup and Restore.
Improvements to support pool swim workouts with pace alerts and critical swim speed.
Improvements to the pool swim rest screen and alert tones.
Improvements to race time predictions based on fitness level and recent efforts.
Integrates the Garmin Run Coach feature into Garmin Connect app.
Fixed lock screen vibration during sleep mode.
Fixed map data field text truncation.
Fixed edge case weather data display errors.
Fixed calendar display issues.
Fixed pool size selection in Garmin Connect real time settings.
Fixed alert suppression during breathwork activity.
Fixed various language translation errors.
Fixed various bugs and UI improvements.
Fixed crash that could occur during activities.
Fixed crash that could occur on notification glance.
Fixed workouts missing from some activity profiles.
Fixed haptic feedback on some watch face data fields.
Fixed mapping UI bug.
Fixed weather map bug when no GCM connection.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 20.26 Beta - 09/03/2024
Adds Garmin Share, share your workouts, courses, and waypoints between compatible Garmin devices.
Added Device Settings Backup and Restore.
Improvements to support pool swim workouts with pace alerts and critical swim speed.
Improvements to the pool swim rest screen and alert tones.
Improvements to race time predictions based on fitness level and recent efforts.
Integrates the Garmin Run Coach feature into Garmin Connect app.
Fixed lock screen vibration during sleep mode.
Fixed map data field text truncation.
Fixed edge case weather data display errors.
Fixed calendar display issues.
Fixed pool size selection in Garmin Connect real time settings.
Fixed alert suppression during breathwork activity.
Fixed various language translation errors.
Fixed various bugs and UI improvements.
Fixed crash that could occur during activities.
Fixed crash that could occur on notification glance.
Fixed workouts missing from some activity profiles.
Fixed haptic feedback on some watch face data fields.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 20.23 Beta - 08/15/2024
Adds Garmin Share, share your workouts, courses, and waypoints between compatible Garmin devices.
Added Device Settings Backup and Restore.
Improvements to support pool swim workouts with pace alerts and critical swim speed.
Improvements to the pool swim rest screen and alert tones.
Improvements to race time predictions based on fitness level and recent efforts.
Integrates the Garmin Run Coach feature into Garmin Connect app.
Fixed lock screen vibration during sleep mode.
Fixed map data field text truncation.
Fixed edge case weather data display errors.
Fixed calendar display issues.
Fixed pool size selection in Garmin Connect real time settings.
Fixed alert suppression during breathwork activity.
Fixed various language translation errors.
Fixed various bugs and UI improvements.
Fixed crash that could occur during activities.
Fixed crash that could occur on notification glance.
Fixed workouts missing from some activity profiles.
Fixed haptic feedback on some watch face data fields.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 20.21 Beta - 08/06/2024
Adds Garmin Share, share your workouts, courses, and waypoints between compatible Garmin devices.
Added Device Settings Backup and Restore.
Improvements to support pool swim workouts with pace alerts and critical swim speed.
Improvements to the pool swim rest screen and alert tones.
Improvements to race time predictions based on fitness level and recent efforts.
Integrates the Garmin Run Coach feature into Garmin Connect app.
Fixed lock screen vibration during sleep mode.
Fixed map data field text truncation.
Fixed edge case weather data display errors.
Fixed calendar display issues.
Fixed pool size selection in Garmin Connect real time settings.
Fixed alert suppression during breathwork activity.
Fixed various language translation errors.
Fixed various bugs and UI improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 20.15 Beta - 07/22/2024
Adds Garmin Share, share your workouts, courses, and waypoints between compatible Garmin devices.
Added Device Settings Backup and Restore.
Improvements to support pool swim workouts with pace alerts and critical swim speed.
Improvements to the pool swim rest screen and alert tones.
Improvements to race time predictions based on fitness level and recent efforts.
Integrates the Garmin Run Coach feature into Garmin Connect app.
Fixed lock screen vibration during sleep mode.
Fixed map data field text truncation.
Fixed edge case weather data display errors.
Fixed calendar display issues.
Fixed pool size selection in Garmin Connect real time settings.
Fixed alert suppression during breathwork activity.
Fixed various language translation errors.
Fixed various bugs and UI improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 19.18 - 05/23/2024
Add Find My Phone feature - During an activity, use GPS to navigate to the point where a phone lost connection.
Add Garmin Messenger App - Adds support for Garmin Messenger with a glance and app.
Add HR Dynamic Source Switching - Adds heart rate dynamic source switching to select the best heart rate data source (watch or chest HRM) to improve accuracy during running activities.
Add the Jet Lag Adviser glance.
Fix "Lock On Road" setting not being honored.
Fix intermittent crash in music control.
Fix persistent notification vibration for incoming calls.
Fix inconsistent activity profile ordering between Connect and device.
Fix intermittent Zwift heart rate monitor drop out on iOS.
Fix intermittent jump rope activity upload failure.
Fix real time settings auto distance unit selection.
Fix UI haptic feedback.
Various UI improvements and fixes.
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Ver. 19.13 Beta - 05/02/2024
Added ability to disable dynamic source switching in wrist heart rate menu when paired with HRM.
Fixed real time settings auto distance unit selection.
Various bug fixes and UI improvements.
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Ver. 18.27 - 04/28/2024
Updates to support factory processes.
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Ver. 19.12 Beta - 04/24/2024
Fixed invalid weather temperature values.
Fixed intermittent Zwift heart rate monitor drop out on iOS.
Fixed intermittent jump rope activity upload failure.
Various bug fixes and UI improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 18.26 - 04/15/2024
Addressed potential Connect IQ application performance degradation on USB disconnect.
Connect IQ Bug Fixes and Improvements.
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Ver. 19.09 Beta - 04/10/2024
Adds the Jet Lag Adviser glance.
Adds support for the Garmin Messenger app with a glance and app.
During an activity, use GPS to navigate to the point where a phone lost connection.
Adds heart rate dynamic source switching to select the best heart rate data source (watch or chest HRM) to improve accuracy during running activities.
Fixes intermittent crash in music control.
Fixes persistent notification vibration for incoming calls.
Fixes inconsistent activity profile ordering between Connect and device.
Various UI improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 18.22 - 02/29/2024
Automatically detects a transition to the next sport in a multisport activity such as a triathlon.
Adds Lap Undo.
Adds the Sleep Coach glance.
Runners can access a world wide database of tracks.
Adds the jump rope activity.
Adds male voice audio prompts.
Improved headset compatibility.
Improved optical heart rate performance in cold weather.
Fixed strength profile set weight now remembered in structured workout.
Fixed backlight brightness level when using real time settings.
Fixed truncated text on map navigation data fields.
Fixed touch screen settings when in sleep mode.
Fixed freeze/crash associated with trying to update weather info on invalid location data.
Fixed various sport profile settings bugs.
Fixed text clipping issues in activity summary page.
Fixed backlight gesture not working in do not disturb mode.
Fixed slow notification updates on watch face notification data field.
Fixed crash when swiping left to dismiss certain smart home notifications.
Fixed various UI and system bugs.
Updated Mobile Translations.
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Ver. 18.20 Beta - 02/15/2024
Fixed crash when swiping left to dismiss certain smart home notifications.
Addressed potential issues with optical heart rate performance in cold weather.
Fixed various UI and system bugs.
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Ver. 18.15 Beta - 01/26/2024
Add swipe dismiss to notifications page.
Fixed freeze/crash associated with trying to update weather info on invalid location data.
Fixed various sport profile settings bugs.
Fixed text clipping issues in activity summary page.
Fixed backlight gesture not working in do not disturb mode.
Fixed slow notification updates on watch face notification data field.
Fixed device occasionally crashing after receiving notification.
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Ver. 18.12 Beta - 01/05/2024
Adds Auto Activity Detect transition for multisport profiles
. Adds Lap Undo.
Adds Sleep Coach glance.
Adds database of 400m running tracks all over the world.
Adds Jump Rope activity profile.
Improved turn point course navigation.
Improved headset compatibility. (Music versions only)
Fixed strength profile set weight now remembered in structured workout.
Fixed backlight brightness level when using real time settings.
Fixed truncated text on map navigation data fields.
Fixed touch screen settings when in sleep mode.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
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Ver. 17.26 - 11/28/2023
Fixed a rare potential crash-loop on watchface showing empty smart notification titles.
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Ver. 17.24 - 11/24/2023
Adds the Nap glance.
Adds new functionality to body battery.
Adds inline skating.
Adds large font mode.
Adds stress alerts, rest alerts, and a daily summary to the Body Battery settings.
Adds new activities for team sports, racket sports, and more.
Shows images in phone notifications (Android only).
Improves course navigation for courses with a large number of course points.
Improves course navigation for turn notifications.
Various bug fixes and UI improvements.
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Ver. 17.22 Beta - 11/22/2023
Adds embedded images in smart notifications.
Adds naps and personalized sleep insights.
Adds new functionality to body battery.
Adds multi location weather.
Adds inline skating.
Adds large font mode.
Adds up ahead voice prompts.
Fixes course point limitations.
Fixes some Spotify and related music issues.
Fixed new watch face missing images.
Fixed missing map images in alt time zones page.
Fixed device crash on syncing edited workout back to device.
Fixed translations issues.
Fixed strings not updating on language change.
Fixed segment data screen disappearing in Strava.
Various UI improvements and fixes.
Sensor Hub Firmware update.
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Ver. 17.21 Beta - 11/16/2023
Adds embedded images in smart notifications.
Adds naps and personalized sleep insights.
Adds new functionality to body battery.
Adds multi location weather.
Adds inline skating.
Adds large font mode.
Adds up ahead voice prompts.
Fixes course point limitations.
Fixes some Spotify and related music issues.
Fixed new watch face missing images.
Fixed missing map images in alt time zones page.
Fixed device crash on syncing edited workout back to device.
Fixed translations issues.
Fixed strings not updating on language change.
Fixed segment data screen disappearing in Strava.
Various UI improvements and fixes.
Sensor Hub Firmware update.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 17.18 Beta - 10/31/2023
Adds embedded images in smart notifications.
Adds naps and personalized sleep insights.
Adds new functionality to body battery.
Adds red shift.
Adds inline skating.
Adds large font mode.
Adds up ahead voice prompts.
Fixes course point limitations.
Fixes some Spotify and related music issues (Music version only).
Various UI improvements and fixes.
Sensor Hub Firmware update.
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Ver. 16.19 - 10/05/2023
Fixes an issue where workouts were missing from some activity profiles.
Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset when scrolling through the calendar glance.
Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset repeatedly when attempting to update software.
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Ver. 16.17 - 09/05/2023
Adds muscle maps to HIIT, Cardio, and Pilates activities.
Adds map types and map data field options.
Adds a Workouts app to the Activities & Apps list.
Adds new activities for team sports, racket sports, and more.
Adds ability to display caller name and number on the notification watch face data field.
Fixes Pace Pro screen freeze.
Fixes flashlight not retaining last brightness level.
Fixes some issues with Spotify.
Fixes popularity map theme not being displayed.
Fixes issues with glance folders.
Fixes DSW incorrect pace times.
Fixes CIQ Data fields only showing Time.
Fixes Pace Alerts Screen with no message.
Fixes the heading bug during course navigation.
Includes various other fixes.
Includes GPS Firmware Update.
Includes Sensor Hub Firmware Update.
Includes Mobile Translations.
Includes Audio Prompt Updates.
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Ver. 16.17 Beta - 08/25/2023
Fixes the heading bug during course navigation.
Includes other various minor fixes.
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Ver. 16.16 Beta - 08/22/2023
Adds muscle maps to HIIT, Cardio, and Pilates activities.
Adds map types and map data field options.
Adds a Workouts app to the Activities & Apps list.
Adds new activities for team sports, racket sports, and more.
Adds ability to display caller name and number on the notification watch face data field.
Fixes Pace Pro screen freeze.
Fixes flashlight not retaining last brightness level.
Fixes some issues with Spotify.
Fixes popularity map theme not being displayed.
Fixes issues with glance folders.
Fixes DSW incorrect pace times.
Fixes CIQ Data fields only showing Time.
Fixes Pace Alerts Screen with no message.
Includes various other fixes.
Includes GPS Firmware Update.
Includes Sensor Hub Firmware Update.
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Ver. 16.09 Beta - 07/10/2023
Adds muscle maps to HIIT, Cardio, and Pilates activities.
Adds map types and map data field options.
Adds a Workouts app to the Activities & Apps list.
Adds new activities for team sports, racket sports, and more.
Adds notification watch face data field ability to display name or number.
Fixes Pace Pro screen freeze.
Fixes flashlight not retaining last brightness level.
Fixes some issues with Spotify.
Fixes popularity map theme not being displayed.
Fixes issues with glance folders.
Various other fixes.
GPS Firmware Update.
Sensor Hub Firmware Update.
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Ver. 15.19 - 05/24/2023
Adds support for wrist-based running dynamics.
Provides workout suggestions for upcoming bike events.
Calculates calories from wrist-based heart rate while swimming.
Adds support for sleep mode features such as sleep schedules.
Adds support for disabling the auto discover feature for sensors.
Adds support for the battery life remaining in days field on Connect IQ watch faces.
Adds support for showing the course point name on course point toasts.
Adds support for entering a decimal weight value during a strength activity.
Improves swimming calories calculations.
Fixes an issue where workout steps could be skipped in track runs.
Fixes an issue where workouts with time-based steps could have an incorrect total distance.
Fixes an issue that could prevent lactate threshold heart rate auto-detection from working correctly.
Fixes an issue that could cause off course warnings to be too sensitive.
Fixes an issue that could cause the device to crash when starting navigation from an activity that did not previously have a map page configured.
Resets the navigation data screens.
Fixes an issue where stride length or vertical ratio data from a running dynamics pod could sometimes be missing or inaccurate.
Fixes an issue with the layout of the training page shown during a custom HIIT or strength workout.
Fixes an issue with auto pause not working correctly on lifts for skiing and snowboarding.
Fixes an issue where text message reactions could display invalid characters.
Fixes an issue where the device could show a phone connection error.
Fixes an issue where choosing an accent color for the watch face changes both the hours and minutes rather than just the hour.
Fixes an issue where the device would not vibrate for an incoming call received during an activity.
Fixes an issue where the privacy setting was incorrectly affecting tones and vibration for notifications.
Fixes an issue where low battery alerts could fail to sound a tone or cause a vibration.
Fixes an issue where the performance condition notification could sound an alert tone when alert tones are disabled.
Fixes an issue that could cause the stopwatch not to sound an alert even though alert tones are enabled.
Fixes an issue where the calendar glance could show an all-day event as scheduled one day ahead of the correct day.
Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset when changing the plot time on the barometer glance.
Fixes an issue where incident detection could be turned off but not on again on the device.
Fixes an issue that could allow Assistance to be interrupted by a CIQ app.
Fixes various other minor issues.
Updates Mobile Translations.
Updates Audio Prompts.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 15.19 Beta - 05/17/2023
Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset at random times.
Fixes an issue that could allow Assistance to be interrupted by a CIQ app.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 15.17 Beta - 05/11/2023
Fixes an issue where the date could be missing from a watch face with a white background.
Updates sleep schedules to display the range of days for each night of sleep that spans midnight to reduce confusion.
Adds support for viewing climbs from the race page for a cycling event with an associated course.
Adds additional altimeter calibration options after selecting an activity when auto calibration is off.
Fixes an issue that could cause the device to crash when starting navigation from an activity that did not previously have a map page configured.
Fixes an issue where the device would not vibrate for an incoming call received during an activity.
Fixes an issue where some CIQ watch faces could cause the device to crash.
Fixes other minor issues.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 15.15 Beta - 05/04/2023
Adds support for accessing a cycling event's associated power guide from the race widget.
Improves the wording used for cycling daily suggested workouts.
Adds support for showing the course point name on course point toasts.
Adds support for the battery life remaining in days field on CIQ watch faces.
Fixes an issue where icons were not displayed properly on watch faces with white backgrounds.
Fixes an issue that could cause sleep data and HRV not to be calculated overnight.
Fixes an issue where text message reactions could display invalid characters.
Fixes an issue where editing the data fields on the map page could cause the device to reset.
Fixes an issue where the calendar glance could show an all-day event as scheduled one day ahead of the correct day.
Fixes an issue where images used on the Virtual Partner page were cut off.
Fixes an issue that could cause the stopwatch not to sound an alert even though alert tones are enabled.
Fixes other minor issues.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 15.12 Beta - 04/18/2023
Fixes an issue where keys did not cause a vibration when the setting was enabled.
Fixes an issue that could cause off course warnings to be too sensitive.
Improves HRV graphs to better match what is shown in Garmin Connect.
Adds support for an acute load watch face data field.
Fixes an issue where the performance condition notification could sound an alert tone when alert tones are disabled.
Fixes an issue with today's intensity minutes value getting cut off on the intensity minute page.
Fixes other minor issues.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 15.11 Beta - 04/13/2023
Fixes an issue where sunrise/sunset times could be inaccurate.
Fixes an issue where cycling ability was unavailable without a course profile.
Fixes an issue with the data screen layout not refreshing when the layout is changed.
Fixes an issue with the edit workout menu not refreshing following changes to intervals.
Fixes an issue where choosing an accent color for the watch face changes both the hours and minutes rather than just the hour.
Fixes an issue with creating a new analog watch face.
Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset when changing the plot time on the barometer glance.
Fixes an issue with the layout of the sensor connected banner.
Adds support for entering a decimal weight value during a strength activity.
Fixes an issue where exercise videos were not available to preview before starting a workout.
Fixes a layout issue with the strength workout timer screen.
Fixes an issue where incident detection could be turned off but not on again on the device.
Removes the 5% backlight option.
Fixes an issue where the privacy setting was incorrectly affecting tones and vibration for notifications.
Fixes an issue where low battery alerts could fail to sound a tone or cause a vibration.
Resets the navigation data screens.
Fixes other minor issues.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 15.09 Beta - 04/03/2023
Adds support for wrist-based running dynamics.
Provides workout suggestions for upcoming bike events.
Calculates calories from wrist-based heart rate while swimming.
Adds support for sleep mode features such as sleep schedules.
Fixes an issue where workout steps could be skipped in track runs.
Fixes an issue where workouts with time-based steps could have an incorrect total distance.
Fixes an issue that could prevent lactate threshold heart rate auto-detection from working correctly.
Fixes an issue where stride length or vertical ratio data from a running dynamics pod could sometimes be missing or inaccurate.
Fixes an issue with the layout of the training page shown during a custom HIIT or strength workout.
Fixes an issue with auto pause not working correctly on lifts for skiing and snowboarding.
Fixes an issue where the device could show a phone connection error.
Fixes various other minor issues.
Updates translations.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 14.20 - 03/08/2023
Fixes incorrect Vietnamese translations.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 14.17 - 02/23/2023
Fixes issues related to structured workouts.
Fixes missing translations.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 14.15 - 02/08/2023
Fixes issue related to run power graph.
Fixes issues with starting and stopping activities.
Fixes golf issue when adding second shot.
Fixes Incorrect font size in data fields.
Adds 5% brightness available on watch to match phone settings.
Adds support for Connect IQ System 6.
Adds support for Primary Wearable and Primary Training Device (Unified Training Status.)
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 14.13 - 01/27/2023
Improves the incident detection logic.
Improves the indoor pace calculation.
Improves the alarm and timer organization.
Improves auto pause during ultra run activities.
Improves pairing with a phone to simplify the user input required.
Adds a chart data field option for select data fields.
Adds chart and graph scrolling on select screens.
Adds distance to next fork data field in trail run activities.
Adds support for entering an unspecified gender in the user profile.
Fixes issues with data fields used on watch faces and in activities.
Fixes issues with using a workout during an activity.
Fixes other minor issues.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 14.12 Beta - 01/25/2023
Body Battery Stress graph fix.
Fixed touch setting not honored in Timer loop.
Fixed Stryd Data not logging.
Fixed an issue with HR Glance.
Fixed Strength Activity not remembering weight.
Data Field improvements and fixes.
Various crash fixes.
Add Lactate Threshold in Track Run.
Emergency Contacts improvements.
Various fixes in activities.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 14.08 Beta - 01/10/2023
Improvements to graphs including scrolling via touch.
Improved Auto Rest for Ultra Run Activity.
Various fixes in activities.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 13.23 - 01/05/2023
Fixes an issue where the device could fail to sync with the KKBOX music app.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 14.06 Beta - 12/22/2022
Improvements to Altimeter values.
Improvements to graphs.
Improvements to 255 basic pairing process.
Improvements to alarms and timers.
Improved organization of glances.
Various fixes in activities.
Various fixes for watch faces.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 13.21 - 11/18/2022
Adds running power data to activities without the need for a running dynamics accessory.
Adds the Grade Adjusted Pace data field that displays your average pace adjusted by the steepness of the terrain.
When an incident is detected by your watch, a message appears on your watch and phone, and an automated message is sent to your emergency contacts. You can cancel the message from either device.
Fixes an issue where a horizontal dashed line could appear on training pages during an activity.
Improves the syncing of settings between the device and Garmin Connect Mobile.
Improves pairing with a phone to simplify the user input required.
Updates data fields offered for the ultra and track run activity profiles.
Fixes an issue where track run calibration information could fail to save.
Improves interval workouts to include a cool down step after the last interval step is completed.
Adds missing "Straight Line" option to Back to Start feature.
Improves treadmill pace accuracy.
Improves graph layouts and labeling.
Fixes various other minor issues.
Updates translations.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 13.15 Beta - 11/01/2022
Adds running power data to activities without the need for a running dynamics accessory.
Adds the Grade Adjusted Pace data field that displays your average pace adjusted by the steepness of the terrain.
When an incident is detected by your watch, a message appears on your watch and phone, and an automated message is sent to your emergency contacts. You can cancel the message from either device.
Fixes an issue where a horizontal dashed line could appear on training pages during an activity.
Improves the syncing of settings between the device and Garmin Connect Mobile.
Improves pairing with a phone to simplify the user input required.
Updates data fields offered for the ultra and track run activity profiles.
Fixes an issue where track run calibration information could fail to save.
Improves interval workouts to include a cool down step after the last interval step is completed.
Adds missing "Straight Line" option to Back to Start feature.
Improves treadmill pace accuracy.
Improves graph layouts and labeling.
Fixes various other minor issues.
Updates translations.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 12.27 Beta - 09/28/2022
Fixed an issue with the calculation of run cadence.
Fixed potential inaccuracies in race time predictions.
Updated translations for Asian languages.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 12.25 Beta - 09/15/2022
Fixed an issue that could cause inaccuracies in the reported primary benefit for Training Effect.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 12.23 - 08/26/2022
Added support for SatIQ.
Added support for selecting a PacePro plan for a race.
Added support for showing an elevation graph for cycling events with a course file.
Added support for setting sleep/wake times on device.
Added support for displaying step streaks on the weekly steps graph.
Improved the calculation of the workout execution score to consider skipped steps.
Improved daily suggested workout suggestions.
Improved the VO2 max. graph to display the last 4 weeks rather than 7 days.
Fixed some issues that could cause training status to fail to display for some users.
Fixed numerous issues related to the morning report.
Fixed an issue that could cause the device to crash during an activity.
Fixed an issue where setting the backlight to be enabled after sunset could cause the device to crash on a button press.
Fixed an issue where the backlight could be turned on even when it was disabled.
Fixed an issue where the descriptions for swim workout steps that use equipment were not displayed correctly.
Fixed an issue where the Virtual Partner ahead or behind data field could fail to update.
Fixed an issue where the personal record trophy could fail to show if applicable for a race.
Fixed an issue where sport zones for heart rate could not be modified.
Fixed various other minor issues.
Updated translations.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 12.20 - 08/18/2022
Added support for SatIQ.
Added support for selecting a PacePro plan for a race.
Added support for showing an elevation graph for cycling events with a course file.
Added support for setting sleep/wake times on device.
Added support for displaying step streaks on the weekly steps graph.
Improved the calculation of the workout execution score to consider skipped steps.
Improved daily suggested workout suggestions.
Improved the VO2 max. graph to display the last 4 weeks rather than 7 days.
Fixed some issues that could cause training status to fail to display for some users.
Fixed numerous issues related to the morning report.
Fixed an issue that could cause the device to crash during an activity.
Fixed an issue where setting the backlight to be enabled after sunset could cause the device to crash on a button press.
Fixed an issue where the backlight could be turned on even when it was disabled.
Fixed an issue where the descriptions for swim workout steps that use equipment were not displayed correctly.
Fixed an issue where the Virtual Partner ahead or behind data field could fail to update.
Fixed an issue where the personal record trophy could fail to show if applicable for a race.
Fixed an issue where sport zones for heart rate could not be modified.
Fixed various other minor issues.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)


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