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Fenix 6 Series - 16.00 Public Release Candidate

Garmin_ODQA
over 4 years ago

Hello Fenix 6 customers,

Our next beta version for the Fenix 6 series is now available! 

This software version is our next Public Release Candidate. This means that this software will become a public update, as long as we do not identify any critical bugs in this version. We would appreciate any feedback on v16.00. (Whether you install 16.00 now or wait for the official release in a few days, all versions of 16.00 will be identical.)

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

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

Change Log (changes since 15.73)

  • Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities for MARQ and fenix 6 Pro devices.
  • Improved power meter calibration and settings.
  • Fixed distance and time values for tracks/routes synced from Garmin Explore.
  • Fixed potential crash when starting a golf round on a nine-hole course.

16.00 Change Log (all changes since 15.20)

  • Added step counting to backcountry ski ascents.
  • Improved functionality of navigation features with Garmin Explore.
  • Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities for MARQ and fenix 6 Pro devices.
  • Improved power meter calibration and settings.
  • Fixed issue where podcasts may not display correctly on device.
  • Fixed incorrect translation within “Suggested Workouts” when language set to Czech.
  • Fixed potential crash when sending a Quick Text from inReach Remote
  • Fixed issue with wrong activity types shown when syncing with Garmin Explore.
  • Fixed distance and time values for tracks/routes synced from Garmin Explore.
  • Fixed issue with watch face labels missing when using certain languages.
  • Fixed potential crash when starting a golf round on a nine-hole course.

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

GPS: 5.00
Sensor Hub: 8.00
ANT/BLE/BT (Pro models): 6.11
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.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Simon Tomek

    OK, I get what you are saying, so the settings in System->Backlight don't work for you?

    As you do get quite fine grained control of when the backlight comes on, for example during activity, not during etc, or sleep which seems to cover almost every case. Are these ignored in DND?

    I do not see the backlight if I don't want to - but I don't use Do Not Disturb, I guess my sleep times cover that scenario.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to muppetman
    muppetman said:
    Interesting. OK thank you, wonder what's causing it for me, must be the watchface I have selected or similar. Thanks!

    I think for reboots and random restarts, CIQ add-ons should always be disabled as first course of action to see if the problem continues afterwards. Eliminate the obvious first I think is the way to go.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 5135968
    5135968 said:
    sleep which seems to cover almost every case. Are these ignored in DND?

    Changelog from 14.72 beta : 

    • Fixed an issue where ‘Do Not Disturb’ prevents gesture backlight from working during the sleep window.
      • Edit, 01/19/21: To clarify, We made this change because the Backlight "During Sleep" setting can now be controlled in a new area. Rather than "Do Not Disturb" automatically disabling the backlight gesture for you, you can manually select what backlight behavior you want to see during your sleep window. Please see the setting options via Menu - System - Backlight - During Sleep. The default for this setting is off, but you can change this if you would like to see the Gesture setting work during your sleep window.
  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to bluefish

    Thanks, so I'm not sure what problem he is having that the system->backlight setting which I suggested in my post you quoted above doesn't solve.

    I'm not really getting what the bug here actually is? The system->backlight stuff seems to do what he wants.

    I guess I am missing something so I'll bow out.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Уважаемые разработчики,  пожалуйста,  сделайте возможность настраивать длительность вибрации на часах при оповещение о входящем звонке! Для меня и многих пользователей две вибрации при звонке это очень мало, как результат много пропущенных вызовов. Во всех смарт-часах вибрация при звонке длится до тех пор пока не ответишь на звонок и это очень хорошо. Почему у вас нельзя сделать также?

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    first time i have to say i have battery drain. I never used any external devices (i 'm oldtimer), but after 15k (1:25h) recovery run i lost 20 percent of battery. I'm worried about my july 24h run. Should i buy more watches for that to be sure i woun't run without watch ?

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 5135968

    Two different modes - Sleep mode and DnD

    DnD stopped firing Backlight in those days - they changed the behaviour

    Backlight got new item - Sleep time, well, that's Sleep time - only during explicitly set hours (every1 know how that works)

    For me, the change they made, is regression bug - they call it a feature

    Many users used DnD as - no notifications & stop firing backlight :-D

    That's why I'm asking if this version has updated System->Backlight ;-) and if the option for DnD is on boards / or if that's planned at least

    Yes, I know, there are plenty of other bugs.