Recently, Garmin released a significant update for their most expensive smartwatches. System Software 12.22, which is now being released, has 79 bug fixes and 130 other changes compared to System Software 11.90.
Garmin released Beta Version 12.22 for the Enduro 3, Fenix E, and Fenix 8 (now retailing for $1,099.99 on Amazon) just a few days ago. All indications suggested that v12.22 was the last build in this beta cycle, even though the corporation did not confirm this at the time.
This upgrade has now been published to Garmin’s stable software development branch as a result. Therefore, in the coming days, owners of Enduro 3, Fenix E, and Fenix 8 should receive a notification to upgrade from System Software 11.90.
Garmin Fenix 8
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Nevertheless, the changelog provided by Garmin in Beta Version 12.22 differs from that of System Software 12.22. In particular, the former leaves out the 17 modifications listed below that are present in the latter:
- Added Background Circle to Active App Indicator.
- Blocked Language Change Option During Activities.
- Fixed a crash when searching for certain POI categories under Explore Nearby.
- Fixed About Page Ephemeris Data Display.
- Fixed Activities Accidentally Being Saved on Device Powerdown.
- Fixed Data Presentation After Meditation Activities.
- Fixed Incorrect Active App Indicator Icon in Resume Later.
- Fixed Meditation Session Description Text Layout.
- Fixed Miscolored Edit Icon.
- Fixed Missing Items in Notifications and Alerts Menu.
- Fixed Missing Morning Report Settings Menu during Sleep Mode.
- Fixed Moon Phase Glance Icon Drawing (MIP).
- Fixed Palm Cover not closing Smart Notifications.
- Fixed Smart Notifications Displaying in Full Screen in Strength Activity.
- Fixed Some Settings not Applying Correctly in Settings Backup.
- Fixed Unnecessary Enhanced GPS Files when Lock on Road Enabled.
- Improved the Timing of the Active App Indicator Displayed on the Watch Face.
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However, a startling 130 changes from System Software 11.90 are still there in System Software 12.22. Seventy-nine of those are bug fixes of various sizes. Additionally, 33 new items have been introduced by Garmin, such as an active app overlay and additional activities. 18 auxiliary updates that enhance current functionality are also included. For further information, please refer to the complete changelog below.
- Added “Disabled” Text on Music Glance when Battery Saver Enabled.
- Added Active App Overlay.
- Added Additional Epix Pro Watch Face.
- Added an option to reorder pinned map layers
- Added Background Color Option to the Watch Face Editor (Solar Models)
- Added Button Access to Half-Pound Item on Weight Picker.
- Added Coordinates Option in Course Creation.
- Added Gaming Activity.
- Added improved error messaging for Outdoor Maps+.
- Added Marine Activity Data Fields.
- Added Marine Chart Mode Toggle to Map Settings.
- Added Meditation Activity.
- Added Nautical Units Support.
- Added New UI for Rep Editing in Strength Workouts.
- Added Personalized Sleep Insights.
- Added Points List to Expedition.
- Added Prompt to Exit Sleep Mode from the Sleep Mode Power Control.
- Added Sail Expedition Activity.
- Added Sail Race Tack Assist Data Screen.
- Added Search All Options to Navigation.
- Added Segment Page when Navigating a Course with Segments.
- Added Settings Backup and Restore.
- Added Stress Graph to Meditation Activity Summary
- Added Support to Display Event Countdowns on the Watch Face.
- Added Support to Pin Map Layers.
- Added Support to Rearrange Items in the Fish Forecast App
- Added Support to Rearrange Items in the Tides App.
- Added Total Projected Calories to Calories App.
- Added Touch Support to the Fish Forecast App.
- Added Volume Access on the Phone Assistant.
- Added Warnings for Possible Incompatible Map Layers.
- Added Water Ejection Shortcut.
- Added White Activity Accent Color Option
- Enabled navigation Turn Guidance On by default and fixed cases where it was disabled
- Enabled Touch Setting in CIQ Activities
- Fixed a case where Sleep would not record even though HR and Movement were tracked
- Fixed Activities Accidentally Starting when Tips are Dismissed.
- Fixed Activity Icon Coloring in First Time Setup.
- Fixed an issue with the change sport functionality
- Fixed Audio Output setting via Routing page implying the setting was Off
- Fixed Body Battery Events List not Showing Correct Sleep Time
- Fixed Bug Causing Scrolling on Smart Notifications to Scroll Data Screens
- Fixed Bug Hiding Training Effect Benefit from Some DSW Workouts
- Fixed Calendar Displaying the Incorrect Day for Events.
- Fixed CIQ Watch Faces Showing Stale Data.
- Fixed Copying Multisport Activity Profile in GCM.
- Fixed Countdown Glance After Deleting Countdown.
- Fixed Cut Off Entry Text on the Number Pad Page.
- Fixed Display Behavior when in Resume Later State.
- Fixed DND Smart Notification Not Being Enabled Correctly.
- Fixed Exercise Names Getting Truncated.
- Fixed Expedition Not Recording First GPS Point
- Fixed Favorite Fish Forecast Location Overriding Other Locations
- Fixed Garmin Share Consent Prompt Not Appearing.
- Fixed Gridded Map Colors on Solar models.
- Fixed Handling of No Data on the Stocks App
- Fixed History and Last Activity Glances Displaying Distance for Breathwork Activity
- Fixed HR Glance not Updating After Disabling in Garmin Connect.
- Fixed HR Segmented Zone Ranges
- Fixed Incorrect Lactate Threshold Speed Being Displayed When New Lactate Threshold Detected
- Fixed Incorrect Map Colors (Solar.)
- Fixed Incorrect Timestamps on HRV Graph.
- Fixed Incorrect Vibrations on Hunt and Fish Timer Pages
- Fixed inReach Pairing When Verify is Enabled on inReach Device
- Fixed Intensity Minute Chart Displaying Incorrect Data
- Fixed Invalid Battery Percentage Being Sent during Broadcast Heart Rate
- Fixed Map Controls Map when in Dark Mode.
- Fixed Map Scale Disappearing in an Acitvity.
- Fixed Maps Being Forced to North Up After Using Outdoor Maps+
- Fixed Max HR Change Not Being Handled Correctly When Zones Based on %LTHR
- Fixed Menu Icon Getting Cropped on Music Player.
- Fixed Missing Emojis in Notification Center (Solar models.)
- Fixed Missing Lap Indicator Icon during Workouts.
- Fixed Missing Map Settings in Activities.
- Fixed Moonrise Arrows Not Being Colored in Moon Phase App.
- Fixed Music Auto Sync not Triggering.
- Fixed Music Settings Menu Incorrectly Showing Battery Saver Enabled
- Fixed Outdoor Maps+ Area Select Using an Invalid Location
- Fixed PacePro Plan Missing Name in Race Calendar App
- Fixed PacePro Prompt Being Pushed Incorrectly on Race Day
- Fixed Page Flow when Starting a Course Navigation from the Map App
- Fixed Palm Touches from Forcing the Watch Out of an Activity
- Fixed Potential Crash After Selecting Name for Soccer/Football Activity
- Fixed Potential Crash Caused by Loading Large Music Playlists
- Fixed Potential Crash from Heart Rate Glance in Folder.
- Fixed Potential Crash when Using Around Me.
- Fixed Potential Crash When Viewing Fitness Age.
- Fixed Press-and-Hold on 0 on Phone App DialPad.
- Fixed Proximity Alert Setting During Activity.
- Fixed PulseOx from being Incorrectly Blocked in All Power Modes.
- Fixed Recents Menu Double-Showing Points.
- Fixed Recovery Notification Title Not Displaying.
- Fixed Restart Arrow on Timer/Lap Undo Pages.
- Fixed Round-Trip Routing from the Map App.
- Fixed Scale on the Barometer Chart.
- Fixed Scanning and Picking Waypoints on the Map
- Fixed Scheduled Workouts Incorrectly Placed on the Calendar
- Fixed Scrolling on the Triathlon Activity Summary Page.
- Fixed Shortcuts and Start Hold on Maps.
- Fixed SkiView Map Being Disabled by Outdoor Maps+
- Fixed Smart Notifications Not Disabling Correctly in General Use
- Fixed Spectator Message Dismiss During Assistance.
- Fixed Stopwatch Icon Color in Activity History List
- Fixed Stress Chart Not Showing Data when Opening via Recents Menu
- Fixed Text Truncation in the Moon Phase App.
- Fixed Timeout Issue in Golf Setup
- Fixed Touch Controls on Morning Report Not Interacting Correctly with Auto Advance Feature
- Fixed Touch Lock Behavior for Rep Weight Editing in the Strength Activity
- Fixed Volume Power Control not Behaving Correctly When Removing or Reordering
- Fixed Watch Face Select Scroll Speed when Using Buttons
- Fixed Weather Forecast Page not Displaying Properly.
- Fixed Wind Map Arrows on Smaller Displays.
- Fixed Zoned Segmented Arcs on the Watch Face.
- Fixed Zoom Level Resetting Every Time Map is Opened.
- Improved Activity Upload Time After Saving Activity.
- Improved Edit Glances Flow to Match Fenix 7.
- Improved Golf Round Start to Better Match Approach Products.
- Improved Hint Text on the Keyboard Pages.
- Improved Indoor-Climb Route Detection.
- Improved Number Pad UI.
- Improved Support for Side-Loaded Maps.
- Improved Touch Controls on Edit Sets Page in Strength Activity
- Improved Touch Performance on Strength Set Editing
- Improved Training Readiness Syncing with Garmin Connect.
- Improved Window Sizing on Navigation Preview
- Moved the Placement of the Workout Video Page to Before the Workout Data Screen
- Removed Alerts Setting in Breathwork Activity.
- Removed CIQ Data Fields from Adventure Race Activity.
- Updated Discard Activity Page to Match Fenix 7.
- Updated Smart Notification Banner Pull-Down Animation.
Garmin Fenix 8
Be limitless. The fenix 8 multisport GPS smartwatches are built for serious athletes and outdoor adventurers who want to push beyond their limits. The fenix 8 Series now comes with a bright AMOLED display.
