Fenix 6 Series - 8.75 Beta Release

Hello Fenix 6 customers,

The latest Fenix 6 beta software is now available for your upcoming adventures!

Please ensure that you are downloading the correct beta software for your specific device.

Fenix 6s: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15166
Fenix 6s Pro: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15164
Fenix 6: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15162
Fenix 6 Pro: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15160
Fenix 6x Pro: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15168

Instructions for installation are available below the change log on each of the above pages.

8.75 Change Log Notes:

Made several improvements to Indoor Climb.
Updated the UX layouts for smart notifications, heart rate, and solar widgets.
Made several other bug fixes and code improvements.

Current beta peripheral software version numbers below. New versions are indicated in red.

GPS: 4.10
Sensor Hub: 5.06
ANT/BLE/BT (Pro models): 5.04
ANT/BLE (non-Pro models): 2.11
Wi-Fi (Pro models only): 2.60

Please note, the beta updates released on these forums are not suitable for APAC region devices.

Please send all bug reports to [email protected], and indicate which model of the Fenix 6 Series you have in the subject line.

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0 gaijin over 4 years ago

Thanks for fixing the UX layout for smart notifications - it was really starting to bug me, but very nice now!

0 Odie21 over 4 years ago

I prefer the old way to clear out a incoming notification.

0 muppetman over 4 years ago

I like the new layout for notifications, but I do miss the ability to be able to quickly dismiss the notification with the bottom left button press.

Could this feature please be re-added? Otherwise it's a number of clicks to dismiss a notification, which it wasn't before. Keep the layout, it's great, but just enable the bottom left to dismiss the notification as it used to be.

Thanks Garmin!

[Yes, I'll also send this feedback to the Beta email]

0 FilipGregor1 over 4 years ago

Alternatively, option to mute / delete all notifications incoming from that particular source would be welcome - with one button press.

0 C.sco over 4 years ago in reply to muppetman

Ugh, they changed that?? That stinks. Another Beta firmware I'll be taking a hard pass on.

0 C.sco over 4 years ago in reply to FilipGregor1

FilipGregor1 said:
Alternatively, option to mute / delete all notifications incoming from that particular source would be welcome - with one button press.

My VA3M used to have that, it's a nice feature sometimes but after you've got your notifications configured the way you want them, it's not necessary anymore

0 FilipGregor1 over 4 years ago in reply to C.sco

Ahh, good to know. I specifically meant for situations when you have that one friend who decides to send you tens of messages at once and your watch keeps on vibrating. Which, thinking about it, is rather an outlier scenario, though it happens. I guess the idea of having that flexibility pleases :)

0 Americo8855 over 4 years ago

Can you please share some images of the new layout for the notification?

0 philipshambrook over 4 years ago in reply to Americo8855

Why not send yourself some messages and have a look? That’s what I’ve just done. I don’t think it’s too bad. During an activity you get a notification of who its from at the top of the screen at which point you can ignore it and allow it to clear after the number of seconds you have set or press down, then top right to clear it. Out of an activity you get the same indication that you can press top right to read it all and again to dismiss or press bottom right to dismiss it straight away.

It’s different but I don’thave any problem with an extra bouton press. Hey ho! Each to his own.

0 manelok over 4 years ago

Pictures, please