Firmware version 5.00 for the Edge 530 is now available. This update can be downloaded through Garmin Express or Garmin Connect Mobile.
Phased Rollout is at 100%
Changes made from version 4.10 to 5.00:
- Added support for Connect IQ 3.1.
- Added support to control Garmin inReach remotely.
- Made improvements to the indoor cycling user experience.
- Improved smart trainer discovery and initial setup experience when using an Indoor activity profile.
- Improved the Follow Course experience by enabling UI (map, ClimbPro, Elevation, etc) and data recording from the simulated course.
- Made improvements to smart trainer sensor calibration. - Made improvements to the workout user experience.
- Added FTP line to workout comparison displays.
- Allowed graphical workout data fields to be configured on regular data screens.
-Improved the display for open steps on the workout comparison graph. - Made improvements to the ClimbPro user experience.
- Made ClimbPro available for navigation to a location.
- Added a setting in the ClimbPro data screen setup to specify which climbs should be detected (All, Medium/Large, Large Only).
- Removed the ClimbPro page from the timer loop if there are no climbs left in the ride. - Made improvements to the Segment user experience.
- Fixed an issue where segments with slashes in the name would not be processed and would create subfolders on the file system.
- Fixed an issue where the segment leader could get reset during a sync.
- Added setting in the Segments menu to set a Default Leader Priority, which allows the user to set a default leader to apply to all segments. - Fixed an issue with pairing to iPhone 11.
- Added pressure filter in order to improve elevation recording.
- Fixed an issue where activities could report inaccurate distances if GPS was acquired after the activity started.
- Improved Firstbeat heat acclimation by utilizing weather forecasts.
- Added ability to render Hebrew text for incoming smart notifications. This requires additional font files that can be downloaded through Garmin Express.
- Fixed issues with the map zoom level not being set correctly.
- Fixed an issue where Battery Save Mode could stop working mid-ride.
- Added jump prompts for each jump in cases where there are multiple jumps in a row.
- Fixed issues with the heart rate graph data field.
- Fixed an issue that caused Auto Detect Max HR to always be enabled.
- Improved the y-scaling on the elevation profile.
- Fixed cosmetic issues with Extended Display mode.
- Added additional info to the nutrition/hydration settings page.
- Turned backlight on when the user laps or there is an autolap during an activity.
- Automatically sized the text in the elevation data field.
- Improved overall device stability by fixing crashes and freezes.