Hello Fenix 6 series customers,
Our next public release candidate for the Fenix Series is now available!
- Fenix 6 Pro and Fenix 6 Pro Solar - https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15159
- Fenix 6 and Fenix 6 Solar - https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15161
- Fenix 6s Pro and Fenix 6s Pro Solar - https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15163
- Fenix 6s and Fenix 6s Solar - https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15165
- Fenix 6X Pro and Fenix 6x Pro Solar - https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=15167
Instructions for installation are available below the change log on the above page.
16.70 Chang Log Notes (all changes since 16.60):
- Improved device name shown when mounted to a Windows computer to be more descriptive. (Only applies to Enduro and fenix 6)
- Fixed issue with “Coriolis Effect” naming. (Only applies to tactix Delta – Solar Edition with Ballistics)
- Fixed potential crash during power up.
- Fixed issue causing intermittent excessive battery drain.
16.70 Change Log Notes (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.
- Improved device name shown when mounted to a Windows computer to be more descriptive. (Only applies to Enduro and fenix 6)
- 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.
- Fixed issue with “Coriolis Effect” naming. (Only applies to tactix Delta – Solar Edition with Ballistics)
- Fixed battery drain issue after disconnecting from a paired inReach device.
- Fixed backlight behavior during sleep periods.
- Fixed issue with backlight not respecting device settings when entering power controls page.
- Fixed issue with gestures turning on backlight while Do Not Disturb enabled.
- Fixed potential crash during power up.
- Fixed issue causing intermittent excessive battery drain.
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.
