Changes made from version 6.31 to 6.32:
◦Added support for viewing activity history from Run/Bike/Swim and last sport widgets. (Widget > Start)
◦Added support for viewing GPS state before starting a workout.
◦Fixed an issue where pace would be dashed out on the Last Run and Last Ride widgets in certain use cases.
◦Fixed an issue where the dual grid page was using incorrect defaults.
◦Fixed an issue where the heart rate gauge background in the activity loop, was not respecting the current activity setting.
◦Reverted ability to auto-lap during a workout
31st December 2015, 01:27 PM
Genius3
Fenix3 software version 6.40 Beta
as of December 30, 2015
Changes made from version 6.32 to 6.40:
◦ Fixed potential stability issues when viewing lap details
◦ Fixed issue with dismissing a low battery message if device is locked
◦ Fixed potential issue with creating an invalid watch face configuration
◦ Fixed issue with playing a tone when stopping an activity with 'In App' tone setting
◦ Fixed issue with backlight gesture setting not saving across watch restarts
◦ Fixed issue with alarms failing to sound when Do Not Disturb is enabled
Changes made from version 5.10 to 6.50:
◦Added support for Row App. New features include 500m pace, stroke rate, stroke count, distance per stroke, upgrades to virtual partner, stroke rate alerts, and 'every beat' metronome option. Garmin Connect support coming soon!
◦Added support for Row Indoor App. New features include stroke rate, stroke count, stroke rate alerts, and 'every beat' metronome option. Garmin Connect support coming soon!
◦Added support for Standup Paddleboarding (SUP) App. New features include stroke rate, stroke count, distance per stroke, upgrades to virtual partner, stroke rate alerts, and 'every beat' metronome option. Garmin Connect support coming soon!
◦Added support for Golf App. New features include download of courses through Garmin Connect Mobile, distance to front/middle/back of green, layup distances, measure shot, in-round scorecard, odometer/round timer, and scorecard uploads to Garmin Connect.
◦Added support for Project Waypoint App (Settings > Apps > Project Wpt).
◦Added support for Tactical App (Settings > Apps > Add New).
◦Added support for Jumpmaster App (Settings > Apps > Add New).
◦Added support for the Advanced Running Dynamics metric: Ground Contact Time Balance. This feature measures your running symmetry and appears as a percentage of your total ground contact time. While developing and testing running dynamics, the Garmin team found correlations between injuries and greater imbalances with certain runners. For many runners, ground contact time balance tends to deviate further from 50-50 when running up or down hills. Most running coaches agree that a symmetrical running form is good. Elite runners tend to have quick and balanced strides. You can watch the color gauge or data field during your run or view the summary on your Garmin Connect account after your run. (Requires HRM-Run v. 6.60, HRM-Tri v. 4.20)
◦Added support for the Advanced Running Dynamics metric: Stride Length. This feature measures the length of your stride from one footfall to the next. It is measured in meters. (Requires HRM-Run v. 6.60, HRM-Tri v. 4.20)
◦Added support for the Advanced Running Dynamics metric: Vertical Ratio. This feature provides the cost-benefit ratio of vertical oscillation to stride length, serving as one indicator of a runner's efficiency. (Requires HRM-Run v. 6.60, HRM-Tri v. 4.20)
◦Added support for the Lactate Threshold feature (Main Menu > My Stats > Lactate Threshold). This estimates the level of effort at which fatigue rapidly increases in terms of a runner's heart rate and pace. This includes the lactate threshold guided test, which is a structured activity that will output the user's lactate threshold heart rate (LTHR) and threshold pace (T-Pace). Other features include LTHR autodetect and HR zones based on %LTHR. The guided test and autodetect require a physical HR strap and can only be calculated by running outdoors. A typical LTHR value is 90% of Max HR. Unlike VO2 max, which can be calculated from HR and pace data at a variety of speeds, autodetect and the guided test requires some time during the activity where the user's HR is around their LTHR.
◦Added support for the Performance Condition feature. This provides a real-time fitness-level measurement relative to a runner's average baseline, which indicates performance readiness for the day's workout or race. This feature has two parts: a popup that occurs between 6 and 20 minutes into your outdoor running or cycling activity, and a data field that displays the same information. This feature uses heart rate, heart rate variability, and pace to tell the user how well they are performing. The performance condition popup replaces the Recovery Check feature, but Recovery Time is not affected. Performance condition requires a physical HR strap.
◦Added support for the Stress Score app. This uses heart rate variability to assess the user's overall physiological stress. This feature requires a physical HR strap. Devices upgrading from software versions 5.10 or earlier should see this listed in the app list if a HRM has been previously paired. Otherwise, this app can be enabled through the main menu by going to Settings > Apps > Stress Score. It is important to carefully read the instructions presented on the watch before beginning the test for best results.
◦Added ABC widget which combines Altimeter, Barometer and Compass data (Settings > Widgets). Note: press START to view altimeter/barometer plots and compass view.
◦Added Steps widget with floors climbed (Settings > Widgets). Note: Steps replaces the previous Wellness widget. Sleep mode is now automatic and can be setup via Garmin Connect and Garmin Connect Mobile.
◦Added My Day widget (Settings > Widgets).
◦Added Golf widget (Settings > Widgets).
◦Added Last Run widget (Settings > Widgets). Note: press START to view history.
◦Added Last Ride widget (Settings > Widgets). Note: press START to view history.
◦Added Last Swim widget (Settings > Widgets). Note: press START to view history.
◦Added Last Sport widget (Settings > Widgets). Note: press START to view history.
◦Added Calories widget (Settings > Widgets).
◦Added Do Not Disturb feature (press & hold LIGHT). Note: Use during sleep if no notifications or alerts are desired.
◦Added support for a new HR gauge data screen (Settings > Apps > Activity > Data Screens > HR Gauge).
◦Added support for audio lap alerts in Garmin Connect Mobile. (GCM > Garmin Devices > Fenix 3 > Audio Alerts > Lap Alerts)
◦Added support for viewing GPS state before starting a workout.
◦Added support for a new 'MOB' (Man Overboard) hot key option. (Settings > System > Hot Keys)
◦Added support for a new 'Dual Grid' hot key option. (Settings > System > Hot Keys)
◦Added new Digital watch face Layout option (showing step goal progress and move bar)
◦Added new Digital watch face Seconds Style (Requires Display software v. 3.00)
◦Added new Hands and Background analog watch face options (Requires Display software v. 3.00).
Changes made from version 6.42 to 6.52:
◦Added support for CIQ 1.2.2.
◦Added Intensity Minutes widget (Settings > Widgets). Note: requires a connection to a Heart Rate Strap to accrue Vigorous minutes.
◦Restored support for the (optional) manual entry of Sleep mode (Settings > Activity Tracking).
◦Fixed a potential issue with display of day/month on the watch face. (Requires display update 3.01)
◦Fixed a potential issue with the vibration setting getting affected after a software update.
◦Fixed a potential issue with the Floors climbed goal being reported as 0.
◦Fixed a potential issue with the backlight coming on for Smart Notifications, after placing the watch in 'Do Not Disturb' mode.
◦Fixed a potential issue where the unit would crash when using paddle sport activities within a multisport profile.
◦Fixed an issue where steps were not showing up on the last sport widget for a walking activity.
◦Made other minor UX bug fixes and improvements.
16th January 2016, 10:24 PM
Genius3
fenix 3/tactix Bravo software version 6.55 Beta
as of January 15, 2016
Changes made from version 6.52 to 6.55:
• Added support for 'Auto Do Not Disturb'. (Power Menu > Do Not Disturb > Sleep Time) Sleep and wake up times can be setup through Garmin Connect Mobile.
• Fixed a potential issue where calorie counts were being over-reported after disconnecting from a heart rate strap.
• Fixed a potential issue where one could lose their daily accrued intensity minutes when power cycling the unit.
• Fixed a potential issue with Stride Length being over-reported.
• Fixed a potential issue with the unit rebooting after transferring Workouts from Garmin Connect.
• Fixed a potential issue with the record screen being blank after ending an activity.
• Made improvements to session average distance per stroke for Standup paddle boarding and Rowing.
• Fixed a potential issue with single sport profile creation.
23rd January 2016, 05:30 PM
catymag
fenix 3/tactix Bravo software version 6.63 Beta
as of January 22, 2016
Changes made from version 6.55 to 6.63:
◦Improved average stroke rate calculations for paddle sports.
◦Fixed an issue where incorrect values for distance per stroke were being stored in paddle sports FIT files.
◦Fixed a potential issue where the device might crash due to excessive flooding of smart notifications.
◦Fixed a potential issue where device time would not update correctly, when crossing time zones and connected to the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
◦Fixed a potential issue where uninstalling the current Connect IQ watch face from the Garmin Connect Mobile app would not work as expected.
◦Fixed a potential issue where the performance condition alert could pop up while running a Connect IQ app.
◦Fixed a potential issue where Recovery Advisor setting was not being respected.
3rd February 2016, 06:51 PM
Genius3
fenix 3/tactix Bravo software version 6.72 Beta
as of February 2, 2016
Changes made from version 6.63 to 6.72:
• Added support for Speed/Pace and Heart Rate audio prompts. (Requires Garmin Connect Mobile App app version 3.2.1, select More > Settings > Device > Audio Prompts to configure)
• Improved list of app activities shown during navigation and interval training.
• Fixed an issue where users were seeing auto lap information during swim activities.
• Fixed potential issue with battery drain when using Analog watch faces. (Requires display update 3.11)
10th February 2016, 05:16 PM
catymag
fenix 3/tactix Bravo/quatix 3 software version 6.80
Changes made from version 6.50 to 6.80:
◦Added support for Connect IQ SDK 1.2.2.
◦Added Intensity Minutes widget (Settings > Widgets). Note: requires a connection to a Heart Rate Strap to accrue Vigorous minutes.
◦Restored support for the (optional) manual entry of Sleep mode (Settings > Activity Tracking).
◦Added support for 'Auto Do Not Disturb'. (Power Menu > Do Not Disturb > Sleep Time) Sleep and wake up times can be setup through Garmin Connect Mobile.
◦Added support for Speed/Pace and Heart Rate audio prompts. (Requires Garmin Connect Mobile App app version 3.2.1, select More > Settings > Device > Audio Prompts to configure)
◦Improved list of app activities shown during navigation and interval training.
◦Fixed an issue where users were seeing auto lap information during swim activities.
◦Fixed potential issue with battery drain when using Analog watch faces. (Requires display update 3.20)
◦Fixed a potential issue with display of day/month on the watch face. (Requires display update 3.20)
◦Fixed a potential issue with the back light coming on for Smart Notifications, after placing the watch in 'Do Not Disturb' mode.
◦Fixed a potential issue with the vibration setting getting affected after a software update.
fenix 3/tactix Bravo/quatix 3, Display software version 3.20
Changes made from version 6.72 to 6.82:
◦ Added support for Auto Lock. (Settings > System > Auto Lock)
◦ Added support for previewing backlight intensity as it is modified.
◦ Improved the colors used for sensor bar status icons.
◦ Improved the accuracy of floors climbed data.
◦ Fixed a potential issue where the current CIQ watch face could change if one had multiple CIQ watch faces and was upgrading from before software version 6.50.
◦ Fixed a potential issue where certain widgets could disappear from the widget loop after a software update.
◦ Fixed a critical issue where the watch would reboot when trying to Track Back a really long activity.
◦ Fixed an issue where auto lap distance for rowing was not being displayed in meters.
◦ Fixed a potential issue where a user could configure their lap alert banners to choose 'Interval Time/Pace/Distance' data fields for non-Open Water Swim profiles.
◦ Fixed a potential issue where Foot Pod was being used as a distance source in indoor Bike activities.
◦ Fixed a potential issue where one couldn't toggle the GPS setting for Row activities after profile creation.
◦ Fixed a potential issue where the steps history graph was displaying certain days twice.
