Garmin - Fenix 7 & Epix 2 Series - Excel Changelog

Hi,

As of 2024-10-29 - System Software 18.16 / Beta 19.27

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I create a file to follow the changelog for Garmin F2/E2 Series devices, to have a quick look or a tool to search for specific Added/Improved or Fixed Features/Functions.

GDrive link to Full Changelog spreadsheets : https://bit.ly/40m2Rad

  • The First tab is for generic purpose and gives you some usefull informations and links
  • The Second tab contain all changelog for description and search --- for example Pro, Amoled, Red Shift, etc.

Our respected User Guide is now available in version 10 as of May 2024


Link To Benchmark - F7/E2 and others Benchmark (to check performance impact after system update.  Help positionning Devices in the Garmin's constellation)

Link to Teardown - F7 - Teardown // Link to Beta Program - HowTo Beta Program


Garmin Newsroom & Feature explanations

Garmin Newsroom Outdoor & Garmin Newsroom Sports&Fitness & Garmin Smartwatches Feature Updates

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Total Added Functions 186
Total Improved Functions 121
Total Fixed 571
Total Specific Model 42

GPS 10.01 FirstBeat ETE 6.20.0.4
Wi-Fi 28.17 FirstBeat THA 2.6.0.4
CIQ 5.0.1 Secure Config (Base) 0.26
BMX 17.0.0 Secure Config (Public Beta) 1.07
WHR

17.00.09

NFC 3.4.4 TopoActive (All Region)
2024.10
WLT (ANT/BLE) 3.2.2 Map Region Grouping File
2.18
Sensor Hub (Pro/Std) 31.09 CourseView Americas (North & South America)
7.50
Sensor Hub (Marq2) 31.09 CourseView EMEA (Europe MEA)
7.10
F7 Pro Touch Screen (TSC) 3.05 CourseView Pacific (Australia Oceanica)
6.60
F7 Touch Screen (TSC) 3.04.1 Garmin Ski Map 2024.10
Epix Pro Touch Screen (TSC) 7.68 Audio Prompt Bundle 1.69
Epix Touch Screen (TSC) 12.21 Time Zone Map 37.00
MARQ2 - Touch Screen (TSC) 5.12 Magnetic DB 2.50

Emoji Font (cc-BY 4.0) 2.10
Animated Workout Strength 2.30
Animated Workout Yoga 2.10
Animated Workout Pilates 2.10
Exercise to muscle mapping 2.33

www.montre-cardio-gps.fr/

  • 20250304 - System - 20.22

    Version updates - sub-components

    • System Update : 20.22 (was 20.16)
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    • Fixed BLE sensor names clearing.
    • Fixed grade not updating.
    • Fixed pairing with CT10.
    • Fixed sensors not automatically pairing.
    • Fixed toggling auto broadcast heart rate.
    • Fixed possible crash during long activities.
    • Fixed possible crash when moving golf pin position .
    • Fixed crash on jump rope activities.
    • Fixed crash when failing to pair headphones.
  • 20250304 - Manual

    Our respected User Guide is now available in version 11 as of March 2025 (was v10 May 2024)

  • 20250324 - Time Zone Map - 39.00 (was 38.00)

    • Component ID - 006-D1074-00
    • Filename
      • Watch - gmaptz.img
      • Garmin Express - D107400AU.img
      • MD5 - baa01ec1915f4133a3a21af18ea39d1b

    Partial Changelog

    Version Description
    39.00 Remove DST for Paraguay
    38.00 Updated time zone information for Mexico and Kazakhstan
    38.00 Updated time zone border areas for the United Staets, Canada, Europe, and Eastern Europe
    37.00 Updating Database
  • 20250326 - Update CourseView (Golf, Coverage)

    • CourseView Americas (Golf North america) – 25.10 (was 7.60)
    • CourseView Europe Middle East & Africa (Golf Europe) – 25.10 (was 7.20)

    It looks like Garmin simplify the versionning.

    FYI - no change for the moment regarding - CourseView Pacific (Golf Australia & New Zealand) – 6.70

  • 20250402 - Update CourseView (Golf, Coverage)

    • CourseView Pacific (Golf Australia & New Zealand – 25.10 (was 6.70)

    Now all Courseview (Golf, Coverage) maps are using the new versionning 25.10

    forums.garmin.com/.../1916630

  • 20250402 - Update Ski Map (SkiView)

    • 2025.15 (was 2025.10)
  • 20250507 - Update TopoActive Europe

    • TopoActive  – 2025.10 (was 2024.20)
      • Africa
      • Australia and Oceania
      • Europe --> size - 8,84 Go
      • Middle East and Central Asia
      • North America
      • South America

    Changelog available - https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=LR6HR5Xul6A9zoxySC5KM9

  • 20250507 - NEW - DEM (Digital Elevation Model ) Map

    • DEM Map Europe - Central  – 2025.10 (new)
      • DB517000A.img - 283 Mb
    • DEM Map Europe - West– 2025.10 (new)
      • DB518000A.img 240 Mb

  • 20250514 - Etyp - 2.40 (was 2.30)

    • Component ID - 006-DA699-00 & 006-da746-00
      • Seems to be relevant to EPO, satellite
    • Filenames
      • da746000d.sid
  • 20250520 - System - 21.19

    Version updates - sub-components

    • System Update : 21.19 (was 20.16)
    • GPS : 14.01 (was 13.00)
    • CIQ : 5.1.1 (was 5.1.0)
    • Sensor Hub : 34.12 (was 33.13)
    • BMX : 20.6.0 (was 19.1.2)
    • WHR : 20.06.00 (was 19.01.02)
    • FirstBeat ETE : 6.24.0.6 (was 6.23.0.4)
    • FirstBeat LHA : 2.10.0.6 (was 2.9.0.4)
    • NFC : 3.5.6 (was 3.4.8)
    • WLT : 3.2.14 (was 3.2.8)

    https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-7-series/412365/fenix-7-fenix-7-pro-system-software-21-19

    Type Description Public Beta
    Added Added Breathing Variation support. x
    Added Added unlock icons to sensor details page. x x
    Improved ECG enabled. x x
    Improved Improvements to golf club sensor menu. x x
    Improved Improvements to sensor connection menus.  x
    Improved Misc. UI fixes and improvements to the breathing variations page. x
    Improved Updated Running Track Database. x x
    Improved Updated Translations x
    Improved Various bug fixes and improvements. x x
    Fixed Fixed audio prompts reverting to English after power cycle. x x
    Fixed Fixed nautical display units on activity summary. x x
    Fixed Fixed possible crash when moving golf pin position. x x
    Fixed Fixed GPS not properly connecting after resuming an activity. x
    Fixed Fixed possible crash when moving golf pin position. x x
    Fixed Fixed running dynamics lost after 1 hour.  x
    Fixed Fixed ending and tracking naps started without a nap timer. x x
    Fixed Fixed body battery and stress disappearing from glance histroy. x x
    Fixed Fixed device automatically reentering sleep mode when manually ended. x x
    Fixed Fixed custom text responses resetting to default. x x
    Fixed Fixed strength activity weight being changed on the rep edit and weight screen. x x
    Fixed Fixed Incident detection activating during unsupported activity types. x x
    Fixed Fixed short distance during run and walk activities. x x
    Fixed Misc. fixes for Live Activity. x x
    Fixed Fixed CIQ watch face lag during screen transitions. x x
    Fixed Fixed crash on device power down. x
    Fixed Fixed crash during activities with audio prompts.  x
    Fixed Fixed Golf activity not showing yardage to hazards in tournament mode. x x
    Fixed Fixed issue where the device's workout schedule would not match Garmin Connect. x
    Fixed Fixed GameOn app not pairing x x
    Fixed Fixed Taiwan coordinate issue x x
    Fixed Fixed issue where weekly totals would be incorrect after changing the "First Day of Week" setting. x
    Fixed Fixed issue where pan/zoom icons don't appear on the map. x
    Fixed Fixed possible issue where sleep mode would re-enable after sleep tracking ended. x
    Fixed Fixed possible shutdown when saving or discarding an activity. x x
    Fixed Fixed possible issue where workout names would not be translated in some languages. x
    Fixed Fixed possible crash in the Garmin Coach widget. x x
    Fixed Fixed a translation issue on the sleep watch face. x x