Fenix 7x UK Ordinance Survey Maps

MiniEggS over 3 years ago

Does the Fenix 7x support UK Ordinance Survey Maps like the 5x used to ?

I know the 6x did not, not sure why it was removed as it is a good UK feature

Yes I am aware of the talky toaster and built in Open Street maps but they are not a patch on Ordinance Survey Maps

All Apple and Wear OS smart watches support it via View Ranger so it would be a real shame if Garmin's missed out again

I like Garmin devices but I'm not going to buy a watch without this feature

0 lustyd over 3 years ago

Bear in mind that for Garmin to support it OS also have to support and licence it. OS do some very strange licensing things almost on a whim so wouldn't be surprised if they are to blame. Are you sure the 6 didn't support them? In the past GPSMap versions had bugs which stopped them working initially but were then fixed in firmware - all related to copy protection of the map vendor.

0 Talkytoaster over 3 years ago

Garmin removed support and compatibility with OS maps on their smartwatches some years ago. You can see the current supported devices (no Fenix models, no ForeRunner 945, no MARQ, no Tactix, etc.), here: www.garmin.com/.../010-D1700-01

0 AndrewRuns over 3 years ago

Hi I successfully used a Garmin Birdseye GB voucher to download areas I selected using Garmins Basecamp software of GB OS 1:25k maps to my Fenix 6x watch , I would like to think if using the Birdseye voucher on my Fenix 6x that it would also work on a Fenix 7 but not 100%