Garmin is preparing a substantial update for its Fenix 8, Enduro 3, and Fenix E smartwatches. The latest beta version reveals over 110 changes, including new features, bug fixes, and improvements.
While the official stable release date is still unconfirmed, the latest beta, version 12.15, adds to the extensive list of changes already in testing. Some of the key additions and fixes in the upcoming update include:
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- Added Settings Backup and Restore.
- Added Active App Overlay.
- Added Gaming Activity.
- Added Meditation Activity.
- Added New UI for Rep Editing in Strength Workouts.
- Added Background Color Option to the Watch Face Editor (Solar Models).
- Added Prompt to Exit Sleep Mode from the Sleep Mode Power Control.
- Added Coordinates Option in Course Creation.
- Added Search All Options to Navigation.
- Added Segment Page when Navigating a Course with Segments.
- Added Support to Display Event Countdowns on the Watch Face.
- Added Total Projected Calories to Calories App.
- Added an option to reorder pinned map layers.
- Added Water Ejection Shortcut.
- Added Marine Activity Data Fields.
- Added Marine Chart Mode Toggle to Map Settings.
- Added Points List to Expedition.
- Added Sail Race Tack Assist Data Screen.
- Added Support to Pin Map Layers.
- Added Support to Rearrange Items in the Fish Forecast App.
- Added Support to Rearrange Items in the Tides App.
- Added Touch Support to the Fish Forecast App.
- Added Button Access to Half-Pound Item on Weight Picker.
- Added Stress Graph to Meditation Activity Summary.
- Added Nautical Units Support.
- Added Reference Point Menu Page.
- Added White Activity Accent Color Option.
- Added Personalized Sleep Insights.
- Added "Disabled" Text on Music Glance when Battery Saver Enabled.
- Added Volume Access on the Phone Assistant.
- Added Warnings for Possible Incompatible Map Layers.
- Fixed a case where Sleep would not record even though HR and Movement were tracked.
- Fixed Activities Accidentally Starting when Tips are Dismissed.
- Fixed Activity Icon Coloring in First Time Setup.
- Fixed an issue with the change sport functionality.
- Fixed Audio Output setting via Routing page implying the setting was Off.
- Fixed Body Battery Events List not Showing Correct Sleep Time.
- Fixed Bug Causing Scrolling on Smart Notifications to Scroll Data Screens.
- Fixed Bug Hiding Training Effect Benefit from Some DSW Workouts.
- Fixed Calendar Displaying the Incorrect Day for Events.
- Fixed CIQ Watch Faces Showing Stale Data.
- Fixed Countdown Glance After Deleting Countdown.
- Fixed Display Behavior when in Resume Later State.
- Fixed DND Smart Notification Not Being Enabled Correctly.
- Fixed Favorite Fish Forecast Location Overriding Other Locations.
- Fixed Garmin Share Consent Prompt Not Appearing.
- Fixed Gridded Map Colors on Solar models.
- Fixed Handling of No Data on the Stocks App.
- Fixed History and Last Activity Glances Displaying Distance for Breathwork Activity.
- Fixed HR Glance not Updating After Disabling in Garmin Connect.
- Fixed HR Segmented Zone Ranges.
- Fixed Incorrect Lactate Threshold Speed Being Displayed When New Lactate Threshold Detected.
- Fixed Incorrect Map Colors (Solar).
- Fixed Incorrect Timestamps on HRV Graph.
- Fixed Incorrect Vibrations on Hunt and Fish Timer Pages.
- Fixed inReach Pairing When Verify is Enabled on inReach Device.
- Fixed Intensity Minute Chart Displaying Incorrect Data.
- Fixed Invalid Battery Percentage Being Sent during Broadcast Heart Rate.
- Fixed Map Controls Map when in Dark Mode.
- Fixed Map Scale Disappearing in an Activity.
- Fixed Maps Being Forced to North Up After Using Outdoor Maps+.
- Fixed Menu Icon Getting Cropped on Music Player.
- Fixed Missing Emojis in Notification Center (Solar models).
- Fixed Missing Lap Indicator Icon during Workouts.
- Fixed Missing Map Settings in Activities.
- Fixed Moonrise Arrows Not Being Colored in Moon Phase App.
- Fixed Music Auto Sync not Triggering.
- Fixed PacePro Plan Missing Name in Race Calendar App.
- Fixed PacePro Prompt Being Pushed Incorrectly on Race Day.
- Fixed Page Flow when Starting a Course Navigation from the Map App.
- Fixed Palm Touches from Forcing the Watch Out of an Activity.
- Fixed Potential Crash After Selecting Name for Soccer/Football Activity.
- Fixed Potential Crash Caused by Loading Large Music Playlists.
- Fixed Potential Crash from Heart Rate Glance in Folder.
- Fixed Potential Crash when Using Around Me.
- Fixed Potential Crash When Viewing Fitness Age.
- Fixed Proximity Alert Setting During Activity.
- Fixed PulseOx from being Incorrectly Blocked in All Power Modes.
- Fixed Recents Menu Double-Showing Points.
- Fixed Recovery Notification Title Not Displaying.
- Fixed Restart Arrow on Timer/Lap Undo Pages.
- Fixed Round-Trip Routing from the Map App.
- Fixed Scale on the Barometer Chart.
- Fixed Scanning and Picking Waypoints on the Map.
- Fixed Scheduled Workouts Incorrectly Placed on the Calendar.
- Fixed Scrolling on the Triathlon Activity Summary Page.
- Fixed Shortcuts and Start Hold on Maps.
- Fixed SkiView Map Being Disabled by Outdoor Maps+.
- Fixed Smart Notifications Not Disabling Correctly in General Use.
- Fixed Spectator Message Dismiss During Assistance.
- Fixed Stopwatch Icon Color in Activity History List.
- Fixed Text Truncation in the Moon Phase App.
- Fixed Timeout Issue in Golf Setup.
- Fixed Touch Controls on Morning Report Not Interacting Correctly with Auto Advance Feature.
- Fixed Touch Lock Behavior for Rep Weight Editing in the Strength Activity.
- Fixed Volume Power Control not Behaving Correctly When Removing or Reordering.
- Fixed Watch Face Select Scroll Speed when Using Buttons.
- Fixed Wind Map Arrows on Smaller Displays.
- Improved Activity Upload Time After Saving Activity.
- Improved Edit Glances Flow to Match Fenix 7.
- Improved Golf Round Start to Better Match Approach Products.
- Improved Hint Text on the Keyboard Pages.
- Improved Indoor-Climb Route Detection.
- Improved Support for Side-Loaded Maps.
- Improved Touch Controls on Edit Sets Page in Strength Activity.
- Improved Touch Performance on Strength Set Editing.
- Improved Training Readiness Syncing with Garmin Connect.
- Improved Window Sizing on Navigation Preview.
- Moved the Placement of the Workout Video Page to Before the Workout Data Screen.
- Removed Alerts Setting in Breathwork Activity.
- Removed CIQ Data Fields from Adventure Race Activity.
- Updated Discard Activity Page to Match Fenix 7.
- Updated Smart Notification Banner Pull-Down Animation.
The update promises a significant overhaul of the user experience with additions like Settings Backup and Restore, Active App Overlay, a new Gaming Activity, personalized sleep insights, and much more. Numerous bug fixes address issues with sleep tracking, activity start, audio output, and various other aspects of the watches' functionality.
