Firmware version 8.00 for the Edge 530 is now available. This update can be downloaded through Garmin Express or Garmin Connect Mobile.
This is at live at 100% as of 12:00pm CST on 6/14/2021.
Changes made from 7.10 to 8.00:
- Course Routing
- Improved course routing speed.
- Added automatic course route caching. - Map
- Improved map visibility and contrast with new map themes.
- Added a popularity layer to highlight roads that Garmin users have ridden the most.
- Added directional arrows to routes, courses, and history lines. - Phone
- Added smart syncing before an activity.
- Added a Sync Now button to the settings widget and the Connected Features > Phone menu. - Updated Firstbeat library for various improvements and bug fixes including a fix for training stats being reset on a multiple day activity.
- CIQ
- Fixed issue with BLE sensors in CIQ data fields after waking the Edge from sleep mode.
- Fixed issue where activity controls would not work in a CIQ app.
- Improved CIQ data field settings experience by always prompting when adding a settings-capable CIQ data field.
- Increased font size for app background messages.
- Fixed other minor issues. - Fixed several inReach issues.
- Improved Garmin dual-mode sensor management.
- Improved power meter calibration and software updates.
- Improved the cycling dynamics page.
- Increased maximum number of workout steps from 50 to 100.
- Combined the indoor trainer Target Power and Resistance data fields into a single new "Trainer Mode Value" data field that will dynamically change the title and value based on the current trainer mode between Target Power, Slope, and Resistance options.
- Added support for including metabolic calories in the total calories reported in the calories data field and recorded in the activity file.
- Fixed manual elevation calibration.
- Fixed issue with blank Strava segments appearing on the Segment Explore widget.
- Fixed minor bugs.
- Improved device stability.