GARMIN GPS FEATURE COMPARISONS
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Forerunner 945 LTE
Ver. 17.30 - 06/25/2025
Improve inReach pairing.
Fix potential crash when starting LTE.
Fix Real Time Settings for Live Event Sharing.
Fix Spectator Messaging issues.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 17.40 Beta - 06/25/2025
Improve inReach pairing.
Fix potential crash when starting LTE.
Fix Real Time Settings for Live Event Sharing.
Fix Spectator Messaging issues.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 17.30 - 08/20/2024
Fix for device occasionally rebooting after receiving notification.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 16.18 - 09/20/2023
Adds muscle maps to HIIT, Cardio, and Pilates activities.
Adds the Endurance Score glance.
Adds the Hill Score glance.
Adds map types and map data field options.
Adds weather maps to the Weather glance.
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.
Adds support for new Di2 cassettes.
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 fixes for maps.
Various other fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 16.18 Beta - 09/11/2023
Adds muscle maps to HIIT, Cardio, and Pilates activities.
Adds the Endurance Score glance.
Adds the Hill Score glance.
Adds map types and map data field options.
Adds weather maps to the Weather glance.
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.
Adds support for new Di2 cassettes.
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.
Includes various fixes for maps.
Includes various other fixes.
Includes Sensor Hub Update.
Includes updated text files.
Includes updated mobile translations.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 15.19 - 05/30/2023
Add Daily Suggested Workouts for cycling activities.
Add Wrist-Based Running Dynamics.
Add Acute Chronic Workload Ratio.
Add improvements to altitude acclimation.
Add pre-recorded speech files.
Add Kalman filtering for better altimeter calibration.
Add Sleep Mode scheduling support.
Add new watch face data fields.
Fixes an issue where AutoShot data could fail to be detected correctly when golfing.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
Updated Sensor Hub Version 24.22.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 15.19 Beta - 05/24/2023
Add Daily Suggested Workouts for cycling activities.
Add Wrist-Based Running Dynamics.
Add Acute Chronic Workload Ratio.
Add improvements to altitude acclimation.
Add pre-recorded speech files.
Add Kalman filtering for better altimeter calibration.
Add Sleep Mode scheduling support.
Add new watch face data fields.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
Updated Sensor Hub Version 24.22.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 15.16 Beta - 05/15/2023
Add Daily Suggested Workouts for cycling activities.
Add Wrist-Based Running Dynamics.
Add Acute Chronic Workload Ratio.
Add improvements to altitude acclimation.
Add pre-recorded speech files.
Add Kalman filtering for better altimeter calibration.
Add Sleep Mode scheduling support.
Add new watch face data fields.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
Sensor Hub Update 24.13.
Updated Text Languages.
Updated Mobile Translations.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 15.12 Beta - 04/25/2023
Add Daily Suggested Workouts for cycling activities.
Add Wrist-Based Running Dynamics.
Add Acute Chronic Workload Ratio.
Add improvements to altitude acclimation.
Add pre-recorded speech files.
Add Kalman filtering for better altimeter calibration.
Add Sleep Mode scheduling support.
Add new watch face data fields.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
Sensor Hub Update 24.13.
Updated Text Languages.
Updated Mobile Translations.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 14.50 Beta - 03/02/2023
Improves the indoor pace calculation.
Improves the alarm and timer organization.
Improves auto pause during ultra run activities.
Improves Assistance and Incident Detection.
Adds a chart data field option for select data fields.
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 issues related to structured workouts.
Fixes FTP guided Test for Indoor Bike.
Fixes other minor issues.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 13.24 Beta - 02/01/2023
Add Real Time Settings.
Add Grade Adjusted Pace.
Add Incident Detection Alert on Phone.
Add Wrist-Based Run Power.
Add QR Code Garmin Connect pairing.
Add Backcountry Snowboard activity.
Add Disc Golf Activity.
Add Cross Country Ski Power Zones.
Add Auto Rest to Ultra Run activity.
Add Health & Wellness Menu.
Add Performance Condition Data Field to Track Run.
Fix Assistance/Assistance+ issues.
Fix Wi-Fi software updates.
Fix potential crash when navigating a round trip course.
Fix Training Segments on advanced bike activities.
Update smart notification layout.
Update CIQ Data Field Handling.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 13.21 Beta - 12/16/2022
Add Real Time Settings.
Add Grade Adjusted Pace.
Add Incident Detection Alert on Phone.
Add Wrist-Based Run Power.
Add QR Code Garmin Connect pairing.
Add Backcountry Snowboard activity.
Add Disc Golf Activity.
Add Cross Country Ski Power Zones.
Add Auto Rest to Ultra Run activity.
Add Health & Wellness Menu.
Add Performance Condition Data Field to Track Run.
Fix Wi-Fi software updates.
Fix potential crash when navigating a round trip course.
Fix Training Segments on advanced bike activities.
Update smart notification layout.
Update CIQ Data Field Handling.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 7.07 - 09/19/2022
Update UI to the new dark theme used by the latest Forerunner generation.
Added Training Readiness (New Feature) - Training Readiness will provide insight into how to maximize training efficiency.
Added Race Widget (New Feature) - The Race Widget will help prepare you for your next race by providing training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance.
Added HRV Status (New Feature) - Measures your heart rate variability (HRV) while sleeping. Once a baseline overnight HRV is measured, this data will be used to enhance insight from other Garmin features such as Training Status and Training readiness.
Added Morning Report (New Feature) - Morning Report will provide you with a daily summary and provide helpful information each morning such as: Body Battery, Calendar, Step Goal, Weather, Training Status, and more.
Added Training Status 2.0 (New Feature) - Training Status analyses several measurements, such as VO2 max and HRV status, to provide insight into how well you are training.
Added Daily Suggested Workouts 2.0 (New Feature) - Daily Suggested Workouts adapt after every run or ride to match your performance and recovery as well as the races coming up in your Garmin Connect smartphone app calendar.
Added Running Power (New Feature) - Get a continuous measurement on your wrist of how much power you're applying to the road as you run when using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM monitor.
Added Power Guide (New Feature) - Power Guide will provide guidance on how much power you should output throughout a course based on elevation changes.
Added Fitness Age (New Feature) - Fitness Age combines several physiological metrics to estimate how fit you are compared to your actual age.
Added Spectator Messaging over Bluetooth (New Feature) - Spectators can now send you messages over your phone's Bluetooth connection in addition to LTE.
Added Workout Execution Score (New Feature) - Grades you on how accurately a workout was completed.
Added Cycling Ability (New Feature) - Analyses physiological metrics during rides to determine your strengths and weaknesses, and provides suggestions on how to improve.
Added advanced bike profiles (Commute, Tour, Cyclocross, Gravel, Road).
Added altitude acclimation widget.
Added visual race predictor.
Added workout secondary target.
Added confirmation prompt when powering down.
Updated About page to show alpha/beta status.
Added ability to use hot keys on smart notifications.
Updated Alpine Ski data screens.
Updated PacePro data screen.
Updated Approaching Segment/Start Alert Pages.
Updated Graphics for Garmin Coach Widget.
Updated Activity Summary pages.
Added setting to turn off temperature recording for activities.
Various bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 6.04 - 07/06/2022
Added Real Time Stamina feature.
Added Sleep Insights feature.
Added Run/Walk Detection feature.
Added Cross Country Ski power zone editing support.
Added coordinates to navigation menu.
Added Control widget page and bike lights camera settings to support RCT715.
Added 'Idle Time:' to activity summary.
Added message when VO2 Max value is stale.
Added prompt to pause media during Wi-Fi sync.
Improved Daily Suggested Workout phrases.
Updated Heartrate & Power Settings.
Disabled ability to connect to headphones while in airplane mode.
Removed support for WiFi access points which use WEP security.
Changed primary volume name to 'Internal Storage' when device is connected to a computer.
Added ability to reset sport specific power zones.
Improvements to media playback reliability.
Fixed issue where the UpAhead data screen was missing labels.
Fixed issue where the activity details page could show interval data without multiple split types.
Removed course-related pages from timer loop when the course ends.
Fixed issue where empty data fields would appear when changing data page layout.
Fixed issue where the Intensity Minutes graph was displaying invalid data.
Prevent overwriting FTP user settings after initial setup.
Prevent showing indoor climb difficulty selection after selecting difficulty scale.
Fixed ordering of HIIT set screen.
Fixed preview of tomorrow's calendar when there are no more events in the current day.
Fixed crash when climb grading system is not set.
Fixed issue with swim lengths data field displaying incorrect data.
Fixed Auto Distance sub text for Track Run menu option.
Moved muscle diagram to workout preview loop.
Fixed issue where the timer loop would change pages during navigation.
Fixed crash when deleting PacePro plan.
Fixed no LTHR when using running HR zones.
Fixed breathing visualizer workout behavior.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 6.04 Beta - 06/22/2022
Added Real Time Stamina feature.
Added Sleep Insights feature.
Added Run/Walk Detection feature.
Added Cross Country Ski power zone editing support.
Added coordinates to navigation menu.
Added Control widget page and bike lights camera settings to support RCT715.
Added 'Idle Time:' to activity summary.
Added message when VO2 Max value is stale.
Added prompt to pause media during Wi-Fi sync.
Added UpAhead Navigation Data Field Menu Item.
Improved Daily Suggested Workout phrases.
Updated Heartrate & Power Settings.
Disabled ability to connect to headphones while in airplane mode.
Removed support for WiFi access points which use WEP security.
Changed primary volume name to 'Internal Storage' when device is connected to a computer.
Added ability to reset sport specific power zones.
Improvements to media playback reliability.
Fixed issue where the UpAhead data screen was missing labels.
Fixed issue where the activity details page could show interval data without multiple split types.
Removed course-related pages from timer loop when the course ends.
Fixed issue where empty data fields would appear when changing data page layout.
Fixed issue where the Intensity Minutes graph was displaying invalid data.
Prevent overwriting FTP user settings after initial setup.
Prevent showing indoor climb difficulty selection after selecting difficulty scale.
Fixed ordering of HIIT set screen.
Fixed preview of tomorrow's calendar when there are no more events in the current day.
Fixed crash when climb grading system is not set.
Fixed issue with swim lengths data field displaying incorrect data.
Fixed Auto Distance sub text for Track Run menu option.
Moved muscle diagram to workout preview loop.
Fixed issue where the timer loop would change pages during navigation.
Fixed crash when deleting PacePro plan.
Fixed no LTHR when using running HR zones.
Fixed breathing visualizer workout behavior.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 5.07 Beta - 04/04/2022
Resolved issue where strength personal records weren't sent to device via Connect.
Improvements to prevent LiveTrack start failures.
Resolved issue displaying event time in the Calendar glance.
Added support for Connect IQ system 5.
Added ability to enable/disable display of inReach data page in timer loop.
Resolved inconsistency in Activity Summary when viewed from Last Sport widget vs. history.
Resolved issue with strength activities where weights set by percent of benchmark in Connect were not being used.
Added support for assigning a Hot Key to trigger a Lap.
Added additional Ultra Run settings.
Modified the software update process to allow the user to defer the installation. This replaces the automatic install during the user's sleep window.
Added new Pickleball, Padel, Tennis, and Snowshoe activities.
Added ability to abort when cycling or running a segment.
Improvements to altimeter calibration.
Improvements to Assistance countdown page.
Added pace alert for Rowing and SUP activities.
Resolved issue using custom cross-country ski workouts defined in Connect.
Improve workout set editor by remembering previously entered weight.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
Ver. 4.16 - 11/12/2021
Allow Lactate Threshold update after non-guided workout activity.
Added Health Snapshot activity.
Added Strength 2.0 improvements to Strength activity.
Added HIIT activity.
Added Backcountry Ski activity.
Updated incident detection setting controls to better show what activities support this feature.
Added golf hole transition improvements and ability to disable activity recording during golf.
Added HRV support from chest strap for Yoga, Breathwork, and Health Snapshot activities.
Added Body Battery 2.0.
Added improved LiveTrack status to the clock data screen.
Enabled Explore app sync functionality.
Added ability to broadcast HR over BLE.
Various LTE connectivity improvements.
Improved automatic altitude calibration.
Various improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 4.07 Beta - 09/23/2021
Added Health Snapshot activity.
Added Strength 2.0 improvements to Strength activity.
Added HIIT activity.
Added Backcountry Ski activity.
Improved incident detection setting controls.
Added golf hole transition improvements and ability to disable activity recording during golf.
Added HRV support from chest strap for Yoga, Breathwork, and Health Snapshot activities.
Added Body Battery 2.0.
Added improved LiveTrack status to the clock data screen.
Enabled Explore app sync functionality.
Various LTE connectivity improvements.
Improved automatic altitude calibration.
Various improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 3.07 Beta - 07/12/2021
Added Ultra Run activity profile.
Added eBike and eMTB activity profiles.
Added the ability to rate the perceived effort and feel of a Run, Bike, or Swim activity. The prompts appear during activity save. Go to [Activity] Settings > Self Evaluation for options.
Improved the software update process for external accessories. Installation prompts will now appear after an activity to avoid interrupting activity start.
Added VO2 Max for Trail Run activities.
Updated look and feel of Assistance request flow.
Added setting to enable/disable workout audio prompts via Audio Prompts > Workout Alerts.
Improved reliability of LiveTrack, Spectator Messaging, and Live Event Sharing via LTE.
Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
Fixed bug with Golf activities.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 3.05 Beta - 06/22/2021
Added Ultra Run activity profile.
Added eBike and eMTB activity profiles.
Added the ability to rate the perceived effort and feel of a Run, Bike, or Swim activity. The prompts appear during activity save. Go to [Activity] Settings > Self Evaluation for options.
Improved the software update process for external accessories. Installation prompts will now appear after an activity to avoid interrupting activity start.
Added VO2 Max for Trail Run activities.
Updated look and feel of Assistance request flow.
Added setting to enable/disable workout audio prompts via Audio Prompts > Workout Alerts.
Improved reliability of LiveTrack, Spectator Messaging, and Live Event Sharing via LTE.
Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
Fixed bug with Golf activities.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 2.10 - 06/21/2021
Improve LTE status messaging and icons.
Add new LiveTrack status notifications.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)


Forerunner 945
Ver. 13.70 - 12/02/2024
Updates to external sensor support.
Fix time display when a Strength activity step exceeds one hour.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 13.70 Beta - 11/22/2024
Updates to external sensor support.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 13.60 Beta - 11/01/2024
Fix an issue affecting reported battery levels in public beta 13.40.
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Ver. 13.40 Beta - 10/09/2024
Fix an issue that can occur while pairing with inReach Messenger.
Fix time display when a Strength activity step exceeds one hour.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 13.00 - 07/10/2023
Fix a bug that in rare cases could lock up the device during PacePro activities.
Improvements to altitude calibration error handling (Addresses reports of sudden elevation changes during an activity).
Fix a crash when trying to view some Daily Suggested Workouts.
Fix a rare issue where certain metrics like VO2 Max or Training Load may stop updating. Several activities may be required to obtain new metrics.
Updates to bike camera support.
Minor GPS improvement.
Other bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 12.53 Beta - 06/05/2023
Fix a bug that in rare cases could lock up the device during PacePro activities.
Fix a crash when trying to view some Daily Suggested Workouts.
Minor GPS improvement.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 12.52 Beta - 05/08/2023
Fix a rare issue where certain metrics like VO2 Max or Training Load may stop updating. Several activities may be required to obtain new metrics.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 12.51 Beta - 04/05/2023
Updates to bike camera support.
Improvements to altitude calibration error handling (Addresses reports of sudden elevation changes during an activity).
Other bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 12.01 Beta - 03/13/2023
Fix an issue affecting optical heart rate on some devices.
Fix an issue that could affect GPS firmware updates on some devices.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 12.00 - 02/27/2023
Connect IQ security updates.
Treadmill pace accuracy improvements.
GPS ephemeris reliability improvements.
Garmin Pay updates and bug fixes.
ANT+ radar and light improvements.
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.
Fix a bug that could cause us to list emergency contacts who have not opted in.
Fix a Spotify bug.
Fix potential issues with music playback when using Airpods Pro 2.
Fix an issue with special characters in music titles that could cause incomplete playlists.
Fix an issue that could cause repeated syncing of segments, leading to higher battery drain.
Fix an issue with accumulating distance in multisport profiles that contain certain non-GPS activities, like yoga.
Fix a possible issue with large Wi-Fi syncs.
Fix an issue with device bootup when an unsaved activity is present.
Fix a minor bug that displayed the second data screen first when launching Indoor Bike without a trainer.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.85 Beta - 02/16/2023
Fix a possible issue with large Wi-Fi syncs.
Fix an issue with device bootup when an unsaved activity is present.
Fix a minor bug that displayed the second data screen first when launching Indoor Bike without a trainer.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.83 Beta - 02/02/2023
Fix possible dropouts in Running Dynamics Pod data.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.81 Beta - 01/18/2023
Fix a bug that could cause us to list emergency contacts that have not opted in.
Minor stability improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.79 Beta - 12/09/2022
Additional stability improvements.
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Ver. 11.78 Beta - 12/02/2022
Fix an issue with accumulating distance in multisport profiles that contain certain non-GPS activities, like yoga.
Minor stability improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.77 Beta - 11/21/2022
Fix an issue that could cause repeated syncing of segments, leading to higher battery drain.
Fix an issue with special characters in music titles that could cause incomplete playlists.
Minor stability improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.76 Beta - 11/14/2022
Fix some GPS issues found in previous public betas that could cause delays in acquiring a GPS fix and recording inaccurate position data.
Fix potential issues with music playback when using Airpods Pro 2.
Other minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.74 Beta - 11/03/2022
Fix a GPS file download bug that could result in a device crash.
Spotify bug fix.
Additional Connect IQ security update.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.73 Beta - 10/24/2022
Treadmill pace accuracy improvements.
GPS ephemeris reliability improvements.
Connect IQ security updates.
Garmin Pay updates and bug fixes.
ANT+ radar and light improvements.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.60 - 09/19/2022
Fix a bug that could cause inaccuracies in the reported primary benefit for Training Effect.
Other minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
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Ver. 11.52 Beta - 09/12/2022
Fix a bug that could cause inaccuracies in the reported primary benefit for Training Effect.
Other minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.51 Beta - 08/29/2022
Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.10 - 08/16/2022
Various Connect IQ improvements.
Various connectivity improvements.
Improvements to calculating heart rate based training metrics.
Fixed a bug that could prevent some custom swim workouts from completing properly.
Fixed a bug that caused truncation of some strength workout names in Garmin Connect.
Fixed a bug that prevented the smart notification privacy setting from syncing with the Garmin Connect mobile app.
Fix a bug that could cause a crash during a swim activity.
Display "α" or "β" on the about page for alpha or beta software builds.
Fixed a bug that prevented Run/Walk/Idle splits from calculating in multisport activities.
Additional fixes for swim activity crashes.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.07 Beta - 08/10/2022
Fixed a bug that prevented Run/Walk/Idle splits from calculating in multisport activities.
Additional fixes for swim activity crashes.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.04 Beta - 07/19/2022
Various Connect IQ improvements.
Various connectivity improvements.
Improvements to calculating heart rate based training metrics.
Fixed a bug that could prevent some custom swim workouts from completing properly.
Fixed a bug that caused truncation of some strength workout names in Garmin Connect.
Fixed a bug that prevented the smart notification privacy setting from syncing with the Garmin Connect mobile app.
Fix a bug that could cause a crash during a swim activity.
Display "α" or "β" on the about page for alpha or beta software builds.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 11.03 Beta - 06/28/2022
Various Connect IQ improvements.
Various connectivity improvements.
Improvements to calculating heart rate based training metrics.
Fixed a bug that could prevent some custom swim workouts from completing properly.
Fixed a bug that caused truncation of some strength workout names in Garmin Connect.
Fixed a bug that prevented the smart notification privacy setting from syncing with the Garmin Connect mobile app.
Display an "α" or "β" on the about page for alpha or beta software builds.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 10.40 - 06/13/2022
Fixed a bug that could negatively impact cycling VO2 max.
Fixed an issue where Run/Walk/Idle times together didn't equal Total Time displayed for the activity.
Fixed an issue where Strength workouts could not be deleted from the device.
Fixed a possible crash when completing Strength workouts that didn't have any rep counting steps.
Fixed an issue with Metronome hot key not working in the Walk activity.
Fixed an issue that could prevent the device from booting up properly.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 10.10 - 06/06/2022
Fixed an issue where Run/Walk/Idle times together didn't equal Total Time displayed for the activity.
Fixed an issue where user could not delete a Strength workout from device.
Fixed a possible crash when completing Strength workouts that didn't have any rep counting steps.
Fixed an issue with Metronome hot key not working in the Walk activity.
Fixed an issue that could prevent device from booting up properly.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 10.08 Beta - 06/01/2022
Fixed an issue where Run/Walk/Idle times together didn't equal Total Time displayed for the activity.
Fixed an issue where user could not delete a Strength workout from device.
Fixed a possible crash when completing Strength workouts that didn't have any rep counting steps.
Fixed an issue that could prevent device from booting up properly.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 10.07 Beta - 05/25/2022
Fixed an issue where Run/Walk/Idle times together didn't equal Total Time displayed for the activity.
Fixed an issue where user could not delete a Strength workout from device.
Fixed a possible crash when completing Strength workouts that didn't have any rep counting steps.
Fixed an issue with Metronome hot key not working in the Walk activity.
Fixed an issue that could prevent device from booting up properly.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 9.60 - 05/10/2022
Added enhanced strength functionality, which includes an improved workout preview with a map of muscles that will be used, improved UI in free mode and workouts, and improvements to the rep and weight editing experience.
Improvements made to on-device sleep detection and sleep staging.
Improvements made to Run/Walk/Idle detection algorithm, particularly when detecting when the user has stopped.
Added the Resting Heartrate True-Up feature. RHR data now gets trued-up so that all devices tied to the same account will have the same RHR value.
Added new alert to display after this SW update to inform user that Wi-Fi networks configured to WEP security are no longer supported.
Added a new tip to notify the user that the Wrist Heart Rate Sensor is disabled. This tip will be displayed whenever accessing a heartrate-related glance while the wrist heartrate sensor is turned off on the device.
Updates for Shimano Di2 support.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 9.58 Beta - 04/26/2022
Fixed Run/Walk detection algorithm to properly calculate running & walking times.
Fixed issue where the Sleep Widget was not accessible when Widget Glances were turned off.
Fixed intermittent issue where shutdowns would occur in the strength activity.
Fixed intermittent issue where stress and sleep data would not get properly collected.
Fixed an intermittent issue where the device would report inaccurate activity distance data.
Fixed an issue that could prevent device from booting up properly.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 9.56 Beta - 03/30/2022
Added enhanced strength functionality, which includes an improved workout preview with a map of muscles that will be used, improved UI in free mode and workouts, and improvements to the rep and weight editing experience.
Improvements made to on-device sleep detection and sleep staging.
Improvements made to Run/Idle detection algorithm, particularly when detecting when the user has stopped.
Added the Resting Heartrate True-Up feature. RHR data now gets trued-up so that all devices tied to the same account will have the same RHR value.
Added new alert to display after this SW update to inform user that wifi networks configured to WEP security are no longer supported.
Updates for Shimano Di2 support.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 9.00 - 02/28/2022
Added Pickleball and Padel activities.
Added support for Connect IQ system 5.
Updated incident detection to better distinguish between supported and unsupported activities.
Modified the software update process to allow the user to defer the installation. This replaces the automatic install during the user's sleep window.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 8.82 Beta - 02/23/2022
Notice: The Garmin Explore app incompatibility noted in the previous beta has been resolved.
Improvements to phone connection reliability.
Fixed a reset on power up issue that affected a small number of users.
Fixed a possible indoor climb crash found in the previous beta.
Ver. 8.78 Beta - 02/09/2022
Notice: This update is incompatible with the current version of the Garmin Explore mobile app for Android. A compatible version of the Explore app is coming soon.
Added Pickleball and Padel activities.
Added support for Connect IQ system 5.
Updated incident detection to better distinguish between supported and unsupported activities.
Modified the software update process to allow the user to defer the installation. This replaces the automatic install during the user's sleep window.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
Ver. 8.20 - 11/21/2021
New HIIT activity. Workouts can be downloaded from Garmin Connect.
New bike activities, including eBike, eMTB, Cyclocross, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour, and Road Bike.
New Tennis activity.
New Snowshoe activity.
Updates to Daily Suggested Workouts. Includes some updated descriptions and a more gradual base run buildup.
Updates to Garmin Pay.
Update the altimeter's auto calibration to be either "On" or "Nightly". Setting to "On" will calibrate at night, activity start, and continuously during activities. Setting to "Nightly" will calibrate only at night. For more on calibration see: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=bq8ukuBFY02hCQVUueiH56
Add a setting to enable/disable workout audio prompts. In the menu see Audio Prompts > Workout Alerts.
Add a setting to enable/disable activity recording during a golf round. Highlight the Golf activity, then see Golf Settings > Record Activity.
Allow the lap key to advance workouts to the next step regardless of the lap key setting.
Improvements to the resting heart rate algorithm.
Minor SpO2 updates to improve messaging.
Populate stress with a chest strap if available in Breathwork and Yoga.
Fix an issue that could cause interference with Firstbeat driven metrics like Body Battery, VO2 Max, and Intensity Minutes.
Fix an issue that could cause a smart trainer connection to interfere with pace from a foot pod.
Fix an issue that could temporarily prevent temperature and altitude readings after a pool swim activity.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 8.09 Beta - 10/21/2021
New HIIT activity. Workouts can be downloaded from Garmin Connect.
New bike activities, including eBike, eMTB, Cyclocross, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour, and Road Bike.
New Tennis activity.
New Snowshoe activity.
Add a Golf setting for disabling activity file recording. Highlight Golf, access the menu and go to Golf Settings -> Record Activity.
Updates to Garmin Pay.
Improvements to the resting heart rate algorithm.
Minor SpO2 updates to improve messaging.
Populate stress with a chest strap if available in Breathwork and Yoga.
Fix an issue that could cause interference with Firstbeat driven metrics like Body Battery, VO2 Max, and Intensity Minutes.
Fix some issues found in the previous beta, including an open water swim issue and a PacePro download issue.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
Ver. 8.02 Beta - 09/02/2021
[Notice] A bug was discovered in this beta related to open water swim activities. If the activity is paused and resumed, then when it is eventually saved some corruption of the activity file can occur. If the activity is completed uninterrupted, there appear to be no issues. The cause has been identified and a fix will be provided in the next beta.
Updates to Daily Suggested Workouts. Includes some updated descriptions and a more gradual base run buildup.
Add a setting to enable/disable workout audio prompts. In the menu see Audio Prompts > Workout Alerts.
Add a setting to enable/disable activity recording during a golf round. Highlight the Golf activity, then see Golf Settings > Record Activity.
Allow the lap key to advance workouts to the next step regardless of the lap key setting.
Fix an issue that could cause a smart trainer connection to interfere with pace from a foot pod.
Fix an issue that could temporarily prevent temperature and altitude readings after a pool swim activity.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
Ver. 7.80 - 08/17/2021
Improve GPS ephemeris downloads.
Fix a barometer issue that could lead to inaccurate elevation.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 7.75 Beta - 08/05/2021
Improve GPS ephemeris downloads.
Fix a barometer issue that could lead to inaccurate elevation.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 7.20 - 06/01/2021
Added sleep tracking widget with sleep score and insights by Firstbeat AnalyticsTM.
Added the ability to rate the perceived effort and feel of a Run, Bike, or Swim activity. The prompts appear during activity save. Go to [Activity] Settings > Self Evaluation for options.
Added Ultra Run activity profile.
Added VO2 Max for Trail Run activities.
Added new workout animations which can be updated with Express or a Wifi sync.
Improved results for daily Body Battery calculations.
Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
Updated workout audio prompts for hundredths distance precision.
Added metabolic calories into the total calories reported in the calories data field and recorded in the activity file.
Improved feedback on stress level readings.
Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities.
Improved power meter calibration and settings.
Improvements to swimming activities.
Fixed some metronome interference with wrist-based cadence.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 7.10 - 05/13/2021
Added sleep tracking widget with sleep score and insights by Firstbeat AnalyticsTM.
Added the ability to rate the perceived effort and feel of a Run, Bike, or Swim activity. The prompts appear during activity save. Go to [Activity] Settings > Self Evaluation for options.
Added Ultra Run activity profile.
Added VO2 Max for Trail Run activities.
Improved results for daily Body Battery calculations.
Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
Added metabolic calories into the total calories reported in the calories data field and recorded in the activity file.
Improved feedback on stress level readings.
Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities.
Improved power meter calibration and settings.
Improvements to swimming activities.
Fixed some metronome interference with wrist-based cadence.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 6.85 Beta - 04/27/2021
Added sleep tracking widget with sleep score and insights by Firstbeat AnalyticsTM.
Added the ability to rate the perceived effort and feel of a Run, Bike, or Swim activity. The prompts appear during activity save. Go to [Activity] Settings > Self Evaluation for options.
Added Ultra Run activity profile.
Added VO2 Max for Trail Run activities.
Improved results for daily Body Battery calculations.
Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
Added metabolic calories into the total calories reported in the calories data field and recorded in the activity file.
Improved feedback on stress level readings.
Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities.
Improved power meter calibration and settings.
Improvements to swimming activities.
Fixed some metronome interference with wrist-based cadence.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 6.20 - 02/16/2021
Improve the software update process for external accessories. Installation prompts will now appear after an activity to avoid interrupting activity start.
Improvements to heart rate broadcast.
Added support for displaying metrics from an indoor rowing machine that supports the ANT FE-C profile (e.g. Concept 2 with the PM5 module). This includes new fields for the Indoor Rowing app: Distance, Pace, Power, and Stroke Distance.
Add more smartphone app logos for smart notifications.
Block music controls and disconnect headphones in airplane mode.
Fix a rare issue that could cause heart rate data to appear flat in Garmin Connect.
Fix an issue that could prevent LiveTrack from starting when Auto Start is enabled.
Fix a graphical issue with workout alerts when the background color is set to black.
Fix an issue sometimes causing distance remaining to not display the hundredths digit.
Added alerts for ClimbPro to notify of upcoming climbs.
Added descents to ClimbPro when enabled for non-cycling activities.
Added descriptive workout step audio prompts.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 6.04 Beta - 01/21/2021
Improve the software update process for external accessories. Installation prompts will now appear after an activity to avoid interrupting activity start.
Improvements to heart rate broadcast.
Add more smartphone app logos for smart notifications.
Block music controls and disconnect headphones in airplane mode.
Fix a rare issue that could cause heart rate data to appear flat in Garmin Connect.
Fix an issue that could prevent LiveTrack from starting when Auto Start is enabled.
Fix a graphical issue with workout alerts when the background color is set to black.
Fix an issue sometimes causing distance remaining to not display the hundredths digit.
Added alerts for ClimbPro to notify of upcoming climbs.
Added descents to ClimbPro when enabled for non-cycling activities.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 5.50 - 11/13/2020
Addressed an issue that caused VO2 Max update and Training Status to not update.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 5.40 - 11/10/2020
Fixed an issue that caused CIQ watch faces to display 0 calories.
Added improvements to prevent dropped phone connection.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Fix an iOS reconnection issue on some phones.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 5.32 Beta - 11/04/2020
Fixed an issue that caused CIQ watch faces to display 0 calories.
Added improvements to prevent dropped phone connection.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 5.30 - 10/28/2020
Resolved an intermittent issue which could result in the delayed sending of an assistance request message.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 5.20 - 10/21/2020
Added support for Daily Suggested Workouts, which are recommended based on previous activities. You can disable this from activity settings. (Run/Bike > Menu > Training > Workouts > Today's Suggestion.)
Added support for the Track Run activity, which allows you to record outdoor track data, including lap splits and distance in meters, on a standard shape 400m track.
Added support for Improved Recovery Time, which takes your stress, sleep, relaxation, and physical activity into consideration.
Added support for Bouldering and Indoor Climb activity profiles.
Added support for Grit and Flow features for mountain biking activities. Grit measures the overall difficulty of a ride, and Flow measures how well you maintain your speed throughout the ride.
Improved optical heart rate performance.
Updated the look of the Alarm screen.
Updated the main workout data screen to indicate High, Low, or In Range for the current target.
Various other improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 5.15 Beta - 10/15/2020
Fix some ANT sensor connection issues.
Fix some bugs in Pool Swimming activities.
Various other improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 5.09 Beta - 09/23/2020
Added support for Daily Suggested Workouts, which are recommended based on previous activities. You can disable this from activity settings. (Run/Bike > Menu > Training > Workouts > Today's Suggestion.)
Added support for the Track Run activity, which allows you to record outdoor track data, including lap splits and distance in meters, on a standard shape 400m track.
Added support for Improved Recovery Time, which takes your stress, sleep, relaxation, and physical activity into consideration.
Added support for Bouldering and Indoor Climb activity profiles.
Added support for Grit and Flow features for mountain biking activities. Grit measures the overall difficulty of a ride, and Flow measures how well you maintain your speed throughout the ride.
Improved optical heart rate performance.
Updated the look of the Alarm screen.
Updated the main workout data screen to indicate High, Low, or In Range for the current target.
Various other improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 5.00 - 08/19/2020
Added support for FE-C and Smart Trainer control. See options in Bike Indoor activity.
Added support for workout videos. The video files can be downloaded via Garmin Express or over WiFi. These videos will display when using an MSN workout that supports them. Download MSN workouts through Garmin Connect.
Added support for displaying courses to viewers of the user's LiveTrack sessions. Various other LiveTrack improvements.
Added in-place editing of data fields.
Added the Pause Training Status feature. Allows the user to suppress some training status feedback phrases and trends. Access the options from the Training Status widget menu or within Garmin Connect.
Added additional options to Live Event Sharing. Triggers added for Every Mile and Transitions (allowing for multisport use).
Numerous improvements to music experience, usability, and WiFi.
Improved Incoming Call handling.
Fixed problem with device spinning/freezing on activity save due to unintentional file build-up. Note: device will need to sync to Garmin Connect after software update to resolve this issue.
Fixed problem where certain user's maps took an excessive amount of time to load on boot and were generally sluggish in use.
Greatly improved Around Me search times.
Updated numerous widgets to improve usability and look.
Fixed inability of device to record longest swim PR.
Moved Recovery HR to option on save/discard screen.
Updated post-activity summary pages.
Improvements to segments handling.
Improvements/fixes for on-device weather. Fix instances of missing data.
Improvements to phone connectivity.
Fixed HRV stress page layout.
Fixed a few issues with Virtual Running and workouts.
Various other improvements and bug fixes.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 4.87 Beta - 08/04/2020
Added support for FE-C and Smart Trainer control. See options in Bike Indoor activity.
Added support for workout videos. The video files can be downloaded via Garmin Express or over WiFi. These videos will display when using an MSN workout that supports them. Download MSN workouts through Garmin Connect.
Added support for displaying courses to viewers of the user's LiveTrack sessions. Various other LiveTrack improvements.
Added in-place editing of data fields.
Added additional options to Live Event Sharing. Triggers added for Every Mile and Transitions (allowing for multi-sport use).
Numerous improvements to music experience, usability, and WiFi.
Improved Incoming Call handling.
Fixed problem with device spinning/freezing on activity save due to unintentional file build-up. Note: device will need to sync to Garmin Connect after software update to resolve this issue.
Fixed problem where certain user's maps took an excessive amount of time to load on boot and were generally sluggish in use.
Greatly improved Around Me search times.
Updated numerous widgets to improve usability and look.
Fixed inability of device to record longest swim PR.
Moved Recovery HR to option on save/discard screen.
Updated post-activity summary pages.
Improvements to segments handling.
Improvements/fixes for on-device weather. Fix instances of missing data.
Improvements to phone connectivity.
Fixed HRV stress page layout.
Fixed a few issues with Virtual Running and workouts.
Various other improvements and bug fixes.
Ver. 4.41 Beta - 04/13/2020
Updates to improve phone connection reliability.
Ver. 4.40 - 04/07/2020
Improvements to GPS.
Fixed training modes (workouts, intervals, set a target, etc.) in Virtual Running to allow connection to phone app.
Changed filtering of activities for Race an Activity. List of activities is now narrowed to those within the same general sport type.
Fixed missing auto-run setting in Ski.
Improvements to rep-counting.
Improvements to floor-climb when the user is jogging up/down stairs.
Added SkiSkate profile.
Added BackCountry Ski profile.
Improvements to music playback/sync/providers.
Improvements/fixes to payments.
Made several improvements to Breathwork.
Made several WiFi related improvements.
Fixed an issue where the device would always display the 'Updating' spinner when changing an alarm.
Updated audio prompts. New prompts include improvements to power alerts and high/low alerts.
Various other fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 4.29 Beta - 03/25/2020
Improvements to GPS.
Fixed training modes (workouts, intervals, set a target, etc.) in Virtual Running to allow connection to phone app.
Changed filtering of activities for Race an Activity. List of activities is now narrowed to those within the same general sport type.
Fixed missing auto-run setting in Ski.
Improvements to rep-counting.
Improvements to floor-climb when the user is jogging up/down stairs.
Added SkiSkate profile.
Added BackCountry Ski profile.
Improvements to music playback/sync/providers.
Improvements/fixes to payments.
Made several improvements to Breathwork.
Made several WiFi related improvements.
Various other fixes and improvements.
Ver. 4.20 - 03/10/2020
Support the release of some updated CIQ apps.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 4.10 - 02/04/2020
Add new Virtual Run activity profile. This enables broadcast of speed and heart rate information to virtual running applications such as Zwift.
Add Widget Glances, a new way to view widget information. The option to enable is found in the Widgets menu.
Add Low Heart Rate to the Abnormal Heart Rate Alert feature.
Various improvements for battery performance.
Fix an issue that was causing loss of treadmill calibration data. For best results, perform an outdoor run before your first treadmill activity.
Improvements to breathworks.
Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 4.06 Beta - 01/21/2020
Add new Virtual Run activity profile. This enables broadcast of speed and heart rate information to virtual running applications such as Zwift.
Add Widget Glances, a new way to view widget information. The option to enable is found in the Widgets menu.
Add Low Heart Rate to the Abnormal Heart Rate Alert feature.
Various improvements for battery performance.
Fix an issue that was causing loss of treadmill calibration data. For best results, perform an outdoor run before your first treadmill activity.
Improvements to breathworks.
Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 3.90 - 12/12/2019
Add Garmin Swim 2 Features: Advanced Swim Workouts, Auto rest, Critical Swim Speed, Swim Pacing Alerts.
Added all-day respiration, respiration widget, and breathwork activity.
Improved treadmill calibration. An outdoor run prior to first treadmill use will improve performance.
Added Pilates
Improvements to Spotify, audio playback, other audio apps
Fixed crash that could occur on activity save at high elevation.
Added advanced Yoga and Pilates Workouts
Added support for Hydration widget, tracking, and sweat loss.
Added support for Airplane Mode, which allows the user to disconnect from all wireless communication namely Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ANT. (Hold Light > Controls > Hold Up > Add Controls > Airplane Mode)
Added support for file based Emojis, which brings support for over 1300 Emojis. (Update your device through Express or connect it to Garmin Connect Mobile.)
Added support for ClimbPro 'Climb Detection' setting in Cycling. (Bike > Activity Settings > ClimbPro > Climb Detection) This allows the customer to customize grade 'sensitivity' when identifying climbs.
Improved ClimbPro for cycling by adding category coloring to the ascent graph, which better depicts the difficult portions of the climb. This will also be available when reviewing the elevation plot for a course.
Improved compass performance.
Fixed an issue where the device may become unresponsive when trying to navigate certain types of PacePro enabled courses.
Fixed an intermittent issue where the map would switch to a Dark theme when previewing a pacepro course.
Various other fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 3.77 Beta - 12/04/2019
Add Garmin Swim 2 Features: Advanced Swim Workouts, Auto rest, Critical Swim Speed, Swim Pacing Alerts.
Added all-day respiration, respiration widget, and breathwork activity.
Improved treadmill calibration.
Added Pilates.
Improvements to audio playback, audio apps.
Fixed crash that could occur on activity save at high elevation.
Fixed issue where sometimes heart rate and PulseOx data would not show when all-day PulseOx was enabled.
Various other fixes and improvements.
Ver. 3.30 - 11/14/2019
Added PacePro feature.
Added additional data field configurations (5 and 6 field).
Added graphical gauge data fields (i.e. Heart Rate, Cadence, etc.).
Improve ANT+ and BLE sensor management.
Improvements to phone and sensor connectivity.
Improvements to headphone pairing, connectivity, and media player.
Improvements/fixes for WiFi connectivity (fix for 0200 Error).
Improvements to golf.
Improvement/fixes for Connect IQ.
Improvements/fixes for Spotify.
Bluetooth software update to address battery life issues that could occur on some devices.
Some improvements for segments/Strava segments.
Fix blocky elevation issue.
Fix potential device freeze on activity summary loop.
Brought in treadmill calibration improvement. There is an additional issue with calibration that is being actively investigated for release.
Various other fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 3.15 Beta - 10/30/2019
Added test code to track down issue with save at high altitude. Please see readme for beta.
Improvements to segment achievements.
Improve stress readings.
Improvements to media player.
Improvements to phone connectivity.
Fix blocky elevation issue.
Improvements/fixes for Spotify.
Fix potential device freeze on activity summary loop.
Improvements to headphone connectivity.
Improvements to sensor connectivity.
Fix backlight gesture bug introduced in 3.46 beta.
Various other fixes and improvements.
Ver. 3.08 Beta - 09/27/2019
Added PacePro feature.
Added additional data field configurations (5 and 6 field).
Added graphical gauge data fields (i.e. Heart Rate, Cadence, etc.).
Improve ANT+ and BLE sensor management.
Bluetooth software update to address battery life issues that could occur on some devices.
Improvements to headphone pairing and media player.
Improvements to golf.
Improvement/fixes for Connect IQ.
Some improvements for segments/Strava segments.
Various other fixes/improvements.
Ver. 2.80 - 09/03/2019
Add wrist-based swim heart rate and enable feature by default.
Fix a crash the could occur on timeout of activity summary.
Fix swim and watersports stroke counts.
Made improvements to PulseOx settings interface and sleep.
Correct issue when exiting music sync under low battery conditions.
Improvements/fixes for ConnectIQ 3.1.
Various other fixes and improvements.
(This version can be downloaded from: Garmin Support Download Section)
Ver. 2.72 Beta - 08/21/2019
Added ability to enable wrist-based heart rate for swimming (pool and open water). This feature is enabled by default. To enable/disable this feature: 1. Open Menu 2. Scroll to 'Wrist Heart Rate' and enter menu 3. Scroll to 'While Swimming' and toggle to 'On'.
Fix swimming cadence/stroke rate.
Improvements to PulseOx settings.
Various fixes for ConnectIQ.
Ver. 2.70 - 08/08/2019
Added Connect IQ 3.1 functionality.
Fixed issues with LiveTrack.
Addressed issue of hourly alert drifting off hour.
Fixed lapping issues in adaptive training plans and workouts that could skip workout steps.
Addressed 'Around Me' search time when using North Up map.
Fixed issue of duplicates of a user in GroupTrack.
Enabled support for Approach CT10 golf club trackers.
Added Sight N' Go feature.
Fix issue that could add short laps to the end of activities.
Prevent unnecessary phone prompts for calendar access.
Improvements for iOS notifications.
Improvements to segment handling.
Various other improvements.
Ver. 2.64 Beta - 07/15/2019
Added ability to enable wrist-based heart rate for swimming (pool and open water). To enable this feature: 1. Open Menu 2. Scroll to 'Wrist Heart Rate' and enter menu 3. Scroll to 'While Swimming' and toggle to 'On'.
Added Connect IQ 3.1 functionality.
Fixed issues with LiveTrack.
Addressed rare issue of hourly alert drifting off of hour.
Fixed lapping issues in adaptive training plans and workouts.
Addressed 'Around Me' search time when using North Up map.
Fixed issue of duplicates of a user in GroupTrack.
Enabled support for Approach CT10 golf club trackers.
Added Sight N' Go feature.
Ver. 2.50 - 06/07/2019
Corrected issue that would slowly fill device with unnecessary temp files. If you have limited space on file system for this update, delete items from Garmin/Temp folder on device.
Enable phone position injection to improve GPS fix times after moving long distances.
After Sunset added for backlight gesture option.
Added option to disable/enable lap key for activities.
Added contextual menu accessible from activity paused screen.
Various golf improvements.
Various other improvements.
Ver. 2.48 Beta - 05/29/2019
Fixed bug that would slowly fill temp folder with unnecessary files.
Enable phone position injection to improve GPS fix times after moving long distances.
After Sunset added for backlight gesture option.
Added option to disable/enable lap key for activities.
Various golf improvements.
Added contextual menu accessible from activity paused screen.
Various other improvements.
Ver. 2.40 - 05/08/2019
Changes to support factory.
Ver. 2.30 - 04/30/2019
Enable GPS for emergency in non-GPS activities.
Added signal strength indicator to Wi-Fi music sync.
Fixed golf odometer look.
Added additional tips and prompts throughout product to improve understanding.
Improvements to treadmill calibration.
Added ability to change between stereo and mono playback for audio content.
Improvements to GPS.
Updates to heat and altitude acclimation handling.
Added option to disable audio tones over BT headset.
Fixed some situations where user alarm might not sound due to notifications.
Fixed a rare issue of potential abnormal battery drain.
Fixed numerous other minor bugs and stability items.


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