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Fenix 6 Series - 20.00 Public Release Candidate

Jeff_ODQA
over 3 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.

20.00 Change Log Notes:

  • Added ability to turn off recording an activity during a golf round.
  • 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 Pickleball profile.
  • Added support for the Padel profile.
  • Added support for the snowshoe activity profile.
  • Added support for the tennis activity profile.
  • Added new tips to indicate which activities support Incident detection.
  • Improved accuracy of Surf wave count algorithm.
  • Improved Explore Sync app waypoint load times.
  • Improved Lactate Threshold and Altitude Acclimation algorithms.
  • Improved measurement loading UI when taking an SpO2 measurement.
  • Update the altimeter’s auto calibration to be either be “On” or “Nightly”. Setting to “On” will calibrate at night, activity start, and continuously during activities. Setting to “Nightly” will set the device to only calibrate altitude at night. (Models without DEM maps will not perform continuous calibration during activities)
  • Fixed issue with alarms intermittently not going off when the device is set in Max. Battery Mode.
  • 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 updating aviation data over wifi.
  • Fixed issue with activities reporting incorrect Activity Calories and Training Effect data.

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

We know this post states it is a public release candidate, yet the URL states it's a beta.  This is simply a method of delivery for public beta.  We use the same channel and therefore the 'beta' term follows each of these links.  We only note it is a public release candidate so that you are aware it's the proposed version to go live to the public.  

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to renton82

    Or in case of wifi watches a direct scan for known wifi networks with prestored height information on the watch, without the need of a phone.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to 5135968

    Yes I want that, but with this update the watch wants to do it inside every night. Before it was possible to switch that off.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago

    I believe I can fly
    I believe I can touch the sky
    I think about it every night and day

    Night flights. Real height 180 m. 

    Garmin, Explain why you are calibrating the HEIGHT, if I:

    1. I sleep in one place
    2. The accelerometer does not show a strong movement. (steps are not counted)
    3. Pulse is low
    4. I'm sleeping !!!!

    what engineer got it into his head that the height changes?

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to KrapfenKringel
    KrapfenKringel said:
    Or in case of wifi watches a direct scan for known wifi networks with prestored height information on the watch, without the need of a phone.

    That doesn't solve the problem as I wrote about due to range of WIFI.

    Lets say your router is on the ground floor, but your bedroom is 3 floors up. You go down a flight of stairs, get within WIFI range and you are calibrated. But you then go down 2 more flights to go out the front door, and you are now have a incorrect negative offset because you descended 2 more flights of stairs after the elevation 'fix' was made.

    What seems like a 'simple' solution often will have flaws or introduce other problems.

    Badly thought out 'fixes' are the reasons Garmin seem to get themselves in such a pickle in the first place!

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to 5135968
    5135968 said:
    What seems like a 'simple' solution often will have flaws or introduce other problems.

    As far as I know, the automatic calibration at night HAS ALWAYS worked based on the position of the smartphone and the DEM value associated with the position. A WIFI calibration could be solved in the same way. Of course, the height value changes when you change the floors. But that would not be new, and is in the nature of things.

    5135968 said:
    you descended 2 more flights of stairs after the elevation 'fix' was made.

    The elevation fix refers to DHM. It doesn't matter on which floor you are.

    In the same way, a WIFI calibration could also work.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to 5135968

    You enter the height of the location the watch will be at night (most people sleep in the same place at least a lot more than sleep outside), not the position of your router if it differs from that..

    A Wifi network does not contain a height information on its on, you would set it yourself in the Garmin watch as base value. 

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago in reply to 5135968
    5135968 said:
    Lets say your router is on the ground floor, but your bedroom is 3 floors up. You go down a flight of stairs, get within WIFI range and you are calibrated. But you then go down 2 more flights to go out the front door, and you are now have a incorrect negative offset because you descended 2 more flights of stairs after the elevation 'fix' was made.

    So you yourself are to blame. Garmin are not psychics. Configure two-three access points. 

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago in reply to bluefish
    bluefish said:
    As far as I know, the automatic calibration at night HAS ALWAYS worked based on the position of the smartphone and the DEM value associated with the position.

    Smiley Everybody thinks so :) forums.garmin.com/.../1335508

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Former Member

    the watch calibrates the altimeter once per night during the user‘s sleep window. A Garmin Connect app connection is required for this feature to wiork as it uses location data from the phone and compares it to rhe DHM ( digital elevation model) data.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago in reply to bluefish
    bluefish said:
    the watch calibrates the altimeter once per night during the user‘s sleep window.

    Where is that written?  I live on the second floor (180 meter above sea level), the difference with DEM about 4 meters.

    HOW?!?!?!?!?