Garmin is pushing out a brand-new beta software update, version 15.22, and it’s headed straight for the wrists of those sporting their top-tier smartwatches. If you’re rocking a Fenix 8, the adventure-ready Fenix E, the ultra-enduring Enduro 3, or the tactical powerhouse Tactix 8, keep an eye out! This update packs a punch of fixes and a handy new integration.
Change Log
- Added Ability to Open Floors Climbed and Pulse Ox Apps from Morning Report.
- Fixed Analog Watch Face Drawing Issue (Enduro 3).
- Fixed Altitude Acclimation Glance Units.
- Fixed Arabic Characters on Keyboard.
- Fixed Auto Run Option In Windsurf Activity Getting Disabled.
- Fixed Charging Banner Clearing Immediately.
- Fixed Course Launching from the Saved App.
- Fixed Final Point Acquisition Hailure Handling in Expedition Mode.
- Fixed Floors Climbed Goal and Hourly Alerts to Bypass Passcode Entry.
- Fixed Lap Alert/Lap Summary Screen Not Showing During DSW.
- Fixed Pencil Icon Touch Behavior in Watch Face Editor.
- Fixed Performance Condition Notification not Dismissing.
- Fixed Potential Crash at Start of Activity.
- Fixed Potential Crash from History Glance in Folder.
- Fixed Potential Crash when Trying to Accept Calibration Offset Value.
- Fixed Possible Screen Burn-In During Initial Setup (OLED).
- Fixed Text Cut Off in Countdowns.
- Fixed Water Ejection Starting Before Activity is Complete.
Morning Report Gets Even More Useful
One of the coolest additions in this beta is the ability to jump directly into your Floors Climbed and Pulse Ox apps straight from the Morning Report. Imagine waking up, glancing at your stats, and instantly diving deeper into your elevation gains or blood oxygen readings – talk about seamless tracking!
Bug Squashing Across the Board
Beyond the new feature, Garmin has been busy tackling a range of niggling issues to ensure a smoother experience. Enduro 3 users can breathe a sigh of relief as an analog watch face drawing glitch has been ironed out. Plus, those relying on altitude acclimation data will now see the correct units displayed.
For multilingual users, the update resolves a problem with Arabic characters on the keyboard. Windsurfers will be happy to know that the auto-run option in their activity profile will no longer mysteriously disable itself. And that fleeting charging banner that vanished too quickly? Fixed!
Navigation and Activity Tracking Enhancements
This update also brings improvements to how your watch handles navigation and activity tracking. Launching courses from the saved app should now be a reliable experience. For those venturing into the wilderness with Expedition Mode, the handling of final point acquisition failures has been refined.
Small but significant usability tweaks include the ability for Floors Climbed goals and hourly alerts to bypass passcode entry – a nice touch for quick access. Athletes using Daily Suggested Workouts (DSW) will now consistently see lap alerts and summary screens.
Interface and System Stability Improvements
Garmin hasn’t overlooked the finer details of the user interface. The touch behavior of the pencil icon in the watch face editor has been polished. That persistent performance condition notification that wouldn’t dismiss? Gone!
Under the hood, the update addresses several potential crash scenarios, including those that could occur at the start of an activity, within the history glance in a folder, or when trying to accept a calibration offset value. OLED users can also rest easier knowing a potential screen burn-in issue during initial setup has been resolved.
Clarity and Reliability Get a Boost
Text cut-off issues in countdowns have been nipped in the bud, ensuring you see the full information. Finally, for those who utilize the water ejection feature, it will now wait until your activity is actually complete before doing its thing.
Grab the Update and Dive In
Ready to get your hands on these improvements? It’s a breeze! Simply head to the main menu on your watch, navigate to Settings, then System, and finally tap on Software Update followed by Check For Updates. Give it a whirl and enjoy the enhanced experience!
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