activity data fields screen

8423801 5 days ago

Garmin, that would be awesome if you could add a data field screen with 6 or 7 data. Maximum on instinct 3 is 5 data, but the screen of 50mm is large enough to get a 6 or 7 data screen, maybe without labels and just icons to save room ....

I know we can have several data fields page, but need to click ... unless the pages could sequentially change , that could be another solution :)

That would soo nice :)

0 7835749 5 days ago

I don't think they will, as this is reserved for more expensive watches such as the Fēnix line. But there is a way to automatically change pages during an activity: it's called auto scroll and you can enable it in the activity settings.

0 8423801 5 days ago in reply to 7835749

ha i never took attention to this setting, thanks. Yes, it a kinda workaround :)

But 6 or 7 data would be really conveninent. I hope it is not a matter of more or less expensive watches, i can understand additional features, but the number of data fields on activity ... That would ve very petty

0 trux 5 days ago

Instinct 3 AMOLED does have a 6-fields data screen layout. The Solar models don't.

8423801 said:
unless the pages could sequentially change

Isn't the Auto-Scroll option (in every activity menu) what you mean?

Another option is using a Connect IQ app able to toggle several values on the same field. I do use this technique in some of my apps, and I know other developers employ it too.

0 8423801 5 days ago in reply to trux

yes i can try to use an IQ app, usally I don't to avoid finding one that drains too much battery, is why i like when is it stock.

I just tried the autoscroll, can work, tho i'm very surprise how the "low" scroll frequency is quite very fast .....

Garmin, please juste a 6 or 7 data screen :)

0 trux 5 days ago in reply to 8423801

Data Fields CIQ apps rarely make any difference in battery consumption. It is mainly a problem at watchfaces, and other complex apps, but simple CIQ apps of the type Data Field are quite limited in resources and in access to diverse functionality, hence have mostly little to no impact on the battery life.

8423801 said:
Garmin, please juste a 6 or 7 data screen :)

Try asking Garmin: Share Ideas | Garmin, though I am afraid it is unlikely to happen on the Solar models. And AMOLED models already do have a 6 fields data screen.

0 FulvioRivetta 2 days ago

Man, this is a standard watchface that allows up to 7 data fields.

Available also with the inverted colours as well.

0 FulvioRivetta 2 days ago

Man, this is a standard watchface that allows up to 7 data fields other than hours with seconds. Available also with inverted colours as well.

And if I am not wrong there is at least another watchface in the standard selection that may be filled with 6 or 7 data.

0 8423801 2 days ago in reply to FulvioRivetta

I'm taking about activity screens, not watch faces :)