- Garmin releases an update for its Fenix 8 and other associated watches, such as the Fenix 8 Pro and Enduro 3
- It contains new aspects, including battery life, an update to the last recorded body weight, and sports equipment tracking.
- It also includes fixes such as a blank screen appearing when accessing the music player.
Looks like Garmin has been busy. While the company is (probably) preparing to launch the (rumored) Garmin Fenix 9 later this year, it hasn’t forgotten about its current flagship, the Garmin Fenix 8, which we gave five stars in our review.
Software version 21.25 has just been delivered, affecting Garmin Fenix 8, 8 Pro and Garmin Enduro 3 watches.
Characteristics
The new update is quite big. It’s always nice when Garmin not only fixes bugs but also adds new features, and there are quite a few here. Garmin has added training plans that “focus on timed workouts, cardio exercises, and optional strength training,” along with a number of new looks: widgets you can access on your Garmin watch by scrolling down the list.
These new additions include a glimpse that “tracks your weight” (presumably showing the weight you last recorded, rather than monitoring it independently) along with glimpses that show you information about your watch’s battery life and performance, how daily behaviors affect health metrics (presumably along with the Lifestyle Tracking feature), and even how your favorite sports teams are doing.
Sleep features have also been improved, as the update “adds information to the sleep overview to know your ideal bedtime and wake-up time.” Additional alarm sounds have also been added.
Corrections
In addition to the new features, there is a selection of fixes. These include a bug that causes the screen to go blank when using the music player during an activity, along with another that could cause the device to crash after loading a cycling ride.
Other fixes include minor bugs, an issue with the Backcountry Ski training profile, and partial crashes when connecting the watch to Wi-Fi.
The update is rolling out now, so Fenix 8 owners should make sure to update and sync their watches as soon as possible. You can see Garmin’s full changelog here.
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