Fenix 6 Series - 19.20 Public Release

Hello Fenix 6 customers,

We understand this post of 19.20 is in reverse of what we usually do, but nevertheless, we didn't want to miss an opportunity to post the public release candidate, which is now rolling out to 20% of users. We know many are eager to begin using this update. Enjoy!

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

Fenix 6s: www8.garmin.com/.../download_details.jsp
Fenix 6s Pro: www8.garmin.com/.../download_details.jsp
Fenix 6: www8.garmin.com/.../download_details.jsp
Fenix 6 Pro: www8.garmin.com/.../download_details.jsp
Fenix 6x Pro: www8.garmin.com/.../download_details.jsp

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

19.20 Change Log Notes:

• New Adventure Race activity: This new activity prevents use of GPS data fields for navigation, allowing the watch to be used in adventure racing and orienteering races where GPS devices are not allowed.
• Added new workout animations which can be updated with Express or a Wifi sync.
• Added the ability to rate the perceived effort and feel of a Run, Bike, or Swim activity. The prompts appear during activity save. Go to [Activity] Settings > Self Evaluation for options.
• Added sleep tracking widget with sleep score and insights by Firstbeat AnalyticsTM.
• Added metabolic calories into the total calories reported in the calories data field and recorded in the activity file.
• Added setting to enable/disable workout audio prompts.
• Automatically disable Battery Saver when battery sufficiently charged.
• Updated workout audio prompts for hundredths distance precision.
• Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
• Improved feedback on stress level readings.
• Improved calorie calculations for activities using a power meter.
• Improved results for daily Body Battery calculations.
• Improved visibility of Climb Pro alert page.
• Improved power meter calibration and settings.
• Improved Body Battery estimation when the device is powered off for a long period of time.
• Fixed issue where compass would become unresponsive during SUP activities.
• Fixed issue with manual time setup during initial setup.
• Fixed display issues when editing data field layouts.
• Fixed issue where recovery sets would not be properly displayed during workouts.
• Fixed issue where a Suggested Workout could draw with a nearly blank diagram.
• Fixed issue with editing data screens for Ultra Run app.
• Fixed text truncation issues when calibrating altimeter or barometer for some languages.
• Fixed issue with default FTP value for XC Ski.
• Fixed issue with distance to green layout while using 'Big Numbers' mode in golf activity profile.
• Fixed potential device shutdown while using ClimbPro.
• Fixed an issue where some training metrics were not updated after downloading stored heart rate from a capable chest strap.
• Fixed issue where the LAP key may not advance workout step.
• Fixed issue where Treadmill distance/pace would not record if watch was also connected to another nearby training device.
• Connect IQ improvements and bug fixes.
• Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

GPS: 5.30
Sensor Hub: 11.01
ANT/BLE/BT (Pro models): 6.11
ANT/BLE (non-Pro models): 3.00
Wi-Fi (Pro models only): 2.60

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

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eezytiger over 3 years ago in reply to Gary +5

Garmin has been playing fast and loose with cut and paste. There is a bit of a mishmash of inappropriate references to candidates and betas. 19.20 is neither.

19.20 is a production release which, unusually…
Jeff_ODQA over 3 years ago in reply to 6086765 +4

6086765) the web page says beta because it's a built in title for the page that seperates it from standard public releases. We use it for both betas and public release candidates. In short, we use it as…
eezytiger over 3 years ago in reply to mcbadger +4

The soft restart is like correctly restarting a PC. This allows a tidy shutdown with processes allowed to complete and write data.

The hard restart is like pulling the plug on a PC. Processes are abruptly…

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0 mcbadger over 3 years ago in reply to Heidstocker

Heidstocker said:
when I run with my SmartPhone (I usually do NOT), then I have no connection issues to Stryd

Interesting (as in annoying!). If you disable the phone connection, how does it behave? I ran a 20 mile race on Sunday with 19.20 without my phone, no dropouts from my Stryd at all, but I’m pretty sure I did disable the connection to stop my watch hunting for it for hours on end.

0 Raph.Andrei over 3 years ago

Great update for runners with the possibility to rate your activity!

But, could you please fix a bug on the Trail Run activities. When you use the Nav (from a gpx or a Garmin trace), it always bug and stay 30 seconds on the Nav page but then go back to "1st page" with all the datas, with a black background and not a white one.

Could you correct this ? :)

0 Heidstocker over 3 years ago in reply to mcbadger

NIce hint, I will give this (disable connection to phone in the watch) a try next time. Thanks!

0 mcbadger over 3 years ago in reply to Raph.Andrei

Raph.Andrei said:
go back to "1st page" with all the datas, with a black background and not a white one

That sounds like Auto Climb, try turning that off and see if it helps.

0 Raph.Andrei over 3 years ago in reply to mcbadger

Ok I will try this, thanks ! But it really looks like a bug and I will try to capture it this weekend in pictures to share it with you

0 Escapology over 3 years ago

Same issue as in beta before. The heart rate when strength training is correctly monitored. But as the effect was between 2 and 3 in last week's session (aerobic and anaerobic) it is now only 1.3 aerobic and 0 anaerobic although it was the same hard training routine. Pls fix this!

0 RickM over 3 years ago

My GPS track appears to be unreliable - drifts compared to version 5.00

Battery drain appears to be higher in version 19.2. All Fenix functions the same configuration as before.

Now 1.098% /h

0 Labronico over 3 years ago in reply to RickM

RickM said:
Battery drain appears to be higher in version 19.2.

Same here. While hiking and keeping the map visible I often get more than 12%/hr instant battery consumption (viewed after the fact fom the battery data field I've used for a year).

Previosuly it never went beyond 10%.

0 5724083 over 3 years ago

Since I've posted in this thread, I've been getting email notifications for each and every new message posted, which is very annoying. Those emails contain an unsubscribe link, pointing to https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-6-series/272916/fenix-6-series---19-20-public-release/mute - but when I go to that page, it's just the Garmin forums header with blank content (my ad blocker is disabled), and I keep getting emails.

How can I unsubscribe from emails for this thread - preferably without disabling *all* email notifications globally in this forum?

It's really striking how this forum is so littered with bugs and issues.

0 eezytiger over 3 years ago in reply to 5724083

Go to the first post in the discussion and click "More" at the bottom of the post. There you can disable/enable notifications.