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Fenix 6 Series - 19.20 Public Release

Jeff_ODQA
over 4 years ago

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.

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.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Rahul T
    Rahul T said:
    Unfortunately, battery life since update is extremely bad. 3 days and I'm down 70% to around 20% left, with very little activity. Previously, I would be down only 40-50% for similar activity. Fenix 6 Pro, no other changes to settings since update and did a restart of the watch a day after the update.

    Same for me. Higher consumption has been monitored since 19.20.

    I got sometimes 1.5% by hour in battery saving mode !! Not really happy.
    Find myself lurking over Instinct Solar more and more....

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to NemoSandman

    Battery consumption has been good on my 6X with this update, I don't use the battery widget but I do know that the last time I charged it was 10 days ago, and it says I have 12 days left. I actually haven't had any battery issues for quite some time now, I want to say the last firmware that caused an issue for me was like 8.xx

    If you're having major battery drain issues, might be worth clearing off junk that might be causing it. CIQ watchfaces and widgets and such. I have a suspicion that the battery widget itself actually increases battery drain to some extent as well. I'd always recommend to everybody to get rid of that widget and just monitor your battery drain the old fashioned way - make a note of when you last charged it, and see how long it takes to die.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Dear Garmin,

    Since the update to 19.20 my condition performance, VO2max and training status stopped working. The Connect app still shows the training intensity bars, but these are not reflected in the graph nor the training status. The watch does not show the bars either. VO2max is also not determined after a training; see Figure below for details.

    From the changelog I see that issues were "improved" regarding power meter calibration and settings and "fixed" regarding heart rate straps; Both I use. For me nothing was fixed only broken as it seems. Could you please tell me what went wrong?


    It goes without saying that this is very frustrating. Thanks for looking into this.

    Top: The bars as in the connect app. Middle: the graph not showing the last three bars (training after the update). Bottom: The watch not showing any bars.

    Figure

    Top: The bars as in the connect app. Middle: The graph not showing the last three bars (training after the update). Bottom: The watch not showing any bars.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Excessive battery drain happened to me too, and it didn't improve after several reboots.
    I also manually reinstalled the software (same version) but the battery drain remained.
    In June I had set the plussimetry detection (Pulse Ox) 24 hours a day but back then, I had not detected an excessive increase in battery consumption.
    With the software update to 19.20, something has probably changed, because as soon as I set the Pulse Ox detection only at night, the battery consumption returned to normal.

    My fenix 6x pro, unplugged in the morning at 6:30 at 100%, in the evening at 21:00 was at 96% with 40 minutes of running activity done today.
    Yesterday, with Pulse Ox activated, it consumed 24% charge without activity.
    Maybe he just needed to settle down.
    In the next few days I will try to reactivate the Pulse Ox 24 hours a day and see if consumption is affected.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Paolo B
    Paolo B said:
    will try to reactivate the Pulse Ox 24 hours a day and see if consumption is affected.

    There won’t be any surprises. Battery usage will increase massively. 

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    After realese I have problem with battery, every day i lose more then 15% without long workout doing. For example in the morning I have 40% now at 1.pm I have 24%. Iam sitting only without workouts.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Jeez, I´m also hit with the training load/training effect bug on 19.20.
    I hope that Garmin resolves it faster than they did with the Fenix 5 calories counting bug back then when it took several months to get it straight:
    https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/7476137015 
    Hard reset did not help btw:
    https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/7485995413 (that warm-up should have about 0.8 training effect, about 10 training load and should have burned about 100 calories)
    https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/7487694129 

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to C.sco
    C.sco said:
    I have a suspicion that the battery widget itself actually increases battery drain to some extent as well.

    I'm also suspicious but I have noticed big drains of more than 1% without any CIQ watchface or any monitoring.... but on Battery Saving mode.
    Excuse my French but I use Fenixes for 5 years now and I can spot when I got a strange behaviour in the way the battery is drained too and this is strange and unreliable since 19.20... ;-)

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Family

    Same problem, more than 30% drain daily with no excericise recorded

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

    I know you didn't reply to me but wanted to illustrate that at least I'm having battery issues and don't IMO have junk on my watch. In fact I've been very careful to not load up with stuff from, for example, ConnectIQ. I think i've literally got two apps from it (deliberately selected to plug activity gaps).

    Some people might be suffering from excess battery depletion due to too many apps or perhaps poorly coded apps or watch faces which are in fact drains on power - so your point is a good one - but that doesn't apply to all those experiencing issues.

    Not having a pop at you at all btw. I know you're giving contrasting, relevant feedback.