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Fenix 6 Series - 19.74 Public Beta

Jeff_ODQA
over 2 years ago

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.

19.74 Change Log Notes:

  • Added ability to turn off recording an activity during a golf activity.
  • Added an alert to notify user when battery is critically low during a music sync.
  • Added HRV Support from chest strap for Yoga and breathwork.
  • Added pop-up to Pulse Ox Measuring feature if the device detects too much movement and cannot get an accurate measurement.
  • Added support for new biking activity profiles: eBike, eMTB, Cyclocross, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour, and Road Bike.
  • Added support for the HIIT activity profile and workouts.
  • Added support for the snowshoe activity profile.
  • Added support for the tennis activity profile.
  • Updated the altimeter's auto calibration to be either "On" or "Nightly". Setting to "On" will set the device to periodically calibrate altitude throughout the day. Setting to "Nightly" will set the device to calibrate altitude at night and before the start of an activity.
  • Improved Explore Sync app waypoint load times.
  • Improved Lactate Threshold and Altitude Acclimation algorithms.
  • Improved measurement loading UI when taking an SpO2 measurement.
  • Fixed display issues on the device after navigating to a point initiated by the Garmin Explore App.
  • Fixed issue where selecting a single point on a map that contained multiple items would not display the items properly.
  • Fixed issue that would corrupt open water swim activity files.
  • Fixed issue where PacePro bands would not be recognized by the device.
  • Fixed issue with activities reporting incorrect Activity Calories and Training Effect data.
  • Connect IQ improvements and bug fixes.

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

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 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.

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    How to upload HIIT Workouts, as garmin mobile (iOS, updated 3days ago) sees my watch as incompatible?

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to wojtek_b

    Me too... imposible to send HIIT trainings

    Shows as "No Complatible" in the Garmin App and Garmin web too

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    After loading this beta.... Watch now stuck in continuous boot loop.... From blue triangle, to loading fit files.... Then fades out.... And restarts all over again.... 

    Two soft resets have had no effect... 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Sam201176

    Tried connecting it to Garmin Express during a boot? ... My guess is if you can get a connection empty /Garmin/Newfiles

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Ɛpsilon

    Thanks for your reply, you may have been right...(I should have looked at your reply) but I did a master reset,(button sequence) still the watch restarted itself with files still there including all music etc... .so I performed another, watch restarted again but let me into the system menu..I started to setup some widgets and the watch restarted again...  I master reset again this time using the watch menu itself...... So far so good, no restarts yet... I Just have a few days of setting up to do hopefully setting up and copying apps and setting up data screens ....at least my maps and satellite images are still on board... and trueup worked.

    Cheers : -) 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Sam201176

    Yeah, the initial setup back to "your" setup is a pain. I have a note on my computer with every setting, and all acvtivity's data screen setups etc....

    Garmin - give us a watch backup tool :) 

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Hi all, this is most probably already discussed, sorry I can't find a clear answer, tough...

    Is there a difference if a perform a reboot by the turnoff function and then turn on, against shutting the watch off by longo long press of the light button? Off course... Aside from how you do it and being forced to the long press in case the watch interface if frozen, but in normal conditions is there any difference?

    Tanks! Cheers

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Frankysour

    There is a difference. This isn't necessarily absolute fact, but this is how I feel that things work....

    The quick press doesn't really do anything except turn the watch off to save battery. This is like politely shutting down a PC, probably to a "hibernate" state so that everything is preserved and nothing changes when you power it back on. In otherwise, it won't cure any problems.

    The long press is like pulling the plug on a PC and savagely terminating power.  This will terminate processes instantly and a little bit of data might be lost. When it starts up again it must do a clean boot and this can purge badly behaving processes in the watch and perhaps clean up a problem. In terms of data loss it is very little. Recovery time usually resets to zero and body battery value might jump a bit, either up or down. I have never noticed any other losses.

    Whenever I install new firmware I always let the firmware install, do a quick press reboot after that and then a long press reboot. I have very very few problems with my watch with this system of rebooting.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to brookes2622

    What do you mean? The watch? The strap while trying to pair? Yes, I did wear while trying.