I am a bit underwhelmed by the compass function on my Fenix 5x plus, which is really basic (little information, little functionality). The new implementation in the Fenix 6 has improved significantly over the former: it looks more professional (not in terms of aesthetics, I am talking about practicality), it is more usable in terms of layout, it makes setting a bearing quickly and follow it precisely very easy (something I have difficulty doing at all with the Fenix 5x plus). Overall, the Fenix 6 iteration is very similar to how a professional, real, physical compass work. This is something I would really be looking forward to for my trekking and outdoor activities.
Is there any way to have that compass also on the Fenix 5x+? It would not seem to be an impossible thing, as the hardware of the 5 is certainly capable of doing what the 6 does from that point of view, the functions are all there also on the 5 (they are just scattered all over the place in a fragmented and poorly layed out way). It seems to me essentially just a layout thing.
I have tried the various compass widgets and apps but none have what I am looking for.
If anyone has any suggestion I would very much appreciate it, whether it is in terms of an app or widget that I missed, whether it is the possibility to transfer that function down to the Fenix 5 through some programming that I am willing to try, or else.
If I can do it here (apologies in advance if that is not the case, this is my first post), then I am definitely asking / suggesting Garmin to include the compass of the Fenix 6 into any updates they are planning for the 5 plus series
Thanks