Fenix 6 Series - 17.73 Public Beta

Hello Fenix 6 customers,

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

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.

17.73 Change Log Notes:

  • Updated Battery Saver to automatically disable when device charged to at least 80%.
  • Fixed text truncation issues when calibrating altimeter or barometer for some languages.
  • Fixed crash when viewing Connect IQ apps in the widget list.

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

GPS: 5.30
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 compatible 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.

  • For my factory reset not helped . battery drain still exist

  • Same for me, once I get this sort of drain starting, I've never found a fix - I have actually bought another one (still running 15.20) as I can't be bothered with the slow RMA process and this one is behaving, at least battery wise, I've not done much with it yet.

    17.73b chomped through 13% in a 12 hour period from full charge at 9AM to 9PM with no GPS and just 55 minutes of indoor cycling yesterday, I've no idea what is causing the drain as the battery usage monitor that comes built into betas doesn't register whatever causes it - the usual suspects like 3rd party watch faces don't apply as I don't install them, and I use no datafields with indoor cycling or any GPS obviously. I think some process gets stuck using 100% of it's thread time hence the burn that seems to survive a reset. I honestly think I'd be a candidate for better than average usage if anything, as I don't allow notifications or any sort of irritants like that either, so it's not the phone connection either! And WIFI is off.....

  • I trust in a new beta release for this week, I'd prefer not to revert to the last stable fw factory resetting my watch...

  • My body battery data seems to have normalized. After three days of erratic behaviour, it was already better yesterday and looking totally noraml today. Maybe the new BB algorithm needed some time to get adapted to me Slight smile

  • Interesting! I've just filled a BB report to Outdoorbeta. My BB keeps topping out and flatlining below 100% (say 80-90%) each night, during sleep. Last night it was stuck at 80-81 while my HR was in the forties and my stress was in single digits. During daytime it drops gradually through the day even when sitting calmly.

  • Something is wrong with this new Firstbeat stuff... Both stress and RHR figures are all over the place...

  • RHR is nothing to do with Firstbeat - that's a standard non-proprietary metric.

    However if you think your device is not logging your heart rate correctly, it would stand to reason that metrics derived from that would also be wrong.

    Also looking at the vertical axis of the scale of the pictures you have posted, what looks like huge up and down swings actually are not. 

  • Hi hope i am not repeating a discussed topic but I found nothing after a quick look.

    When receiving a call my watch only makes 2 short vibrations, does not continue vibrating while the cell is ringing... Is this normal behaviour? To memory in the stable version vibration strokes would continue going on together with the phone...

    Thanks!

  • The Intensity minutes now does not show the intensity of workout days, is divided into a progression thing: Monday, Tuesday...

    Before it was clear when i did workout, i saw the intensity bars in each day and 0 minutes in resting days...

  • wondering if you are permanently sitting, doing nothing as your HRV/stress levels are virtaully none existant, hence barely any drain. Looking at your HR, you barely go above 80 and spend what looks like most of the time on the low end of what is considered normal - 60bpm. Must be super fit and or not wearing your watch properly or issues with sensor. Is your HR normally so low... What does your RHR trend show (Connect website can show this trend).