New firmware for the Garmin GPSMAP series

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GPSMAP 66s/st Firmware 9.60 from 7.60

Spoiler: Fixes for these 2 models

GPSMAP 66s/st Firmware Update 9.60 released 17NOV21:

Changes made from version 7.60 to 9.60:

Added support for creating courses. Courses can be navigated point to point like a track, or using map data like a route.

Added support for syncing courses with Garmin Explore. Requires updated Garmin Explore app.

Added ability to convert routes and tracks to courses.

Added ability to pair to Garmin Explore without first pairing to Garmin Connect Mobile. Requires updated Garmin Explore app.

Added option to search for POIs near a selected city.

Added on course and off course alerts to track navigation.

Added support for Connect IQ 3.1.

Improved status bar to show paired sensors instead of only enabled sensors.

Improved bluetooth device names in sensor setup.

Fixed possible issues with live geocache lists.

Fixed possible issues returning to the adventure review map from another page.

Fixed time data when copying tracks in reverse.

Fixed issue where route list would not update after route was deleted.

Fixed issue with keyboard language not persisting through power cycles.

Fixed an issue deleting adventures that contain routes.

Fixed possible issue with elapsed time when recording is paused.

Fixed possible shutdown selecting Current Activity from the Recorded Activities app.

Fixed issue where messages would appear during power-down.

Fixed pressure labels for hectopascals.

Fixed possible issue with missing track stats in GPX files.

Fixed issue selecting the first point on the active route page.

Fixed possible shutdown on keyboard page.

Fixed display issue on photo viewer page.

Fixed recording with expedition mode when auto-start is off.

Fixed issue where archived tracks could not be deleted.

Fixed issue with LiveTrack data not being sent correctly.


This update is being released in stages via Garmin Express, and should be available to everyone soon.

GPSMAP 66sr Firmware 4.90 from 3.80

Spoiler: Fixes for this model

GPSMAP 66sr Firmware Update 4.90 released 17NOV21:

Changes made from version 3.80 to 4.90:

Added support for creating courses. Courses can be navigated point to point like a track, or using map data like a route.

Added support for syncing courses with Garmin Explore. Requires updated Garmin Explore app.

Added ability to convert routes and tracks to courses.

Added ability to pair to Garmin Explore without first pairing to Garmin Connect Mobile. Requires updated Garmin Explore app.

Added option to search for POIs near a selected city.

Added on course and off course alerts to track navigation.

Added support for Connect IQ 3.1.

Improved status bar to show paired sensors instead of only enabled sensors.

Improved bluetooth device names in sensor setup.

Fixed possible issues with live geocache lists.

Fixed possible issues returning to the adventure review map from another page.

Fixed time data when copying tracks in reverse.

Fixed issue where route list would not update after route was deleted.

Fixed issue with keyboard language not persisting through power cycles.

Fixed an issue deleting adventures that contain routes.

Fixed possible issue with elapsed time when recording is paused.

Fixed possible shutdown selecting Current Activity from the Recorded Activities app.

Fixed issue where messages would appear during power-down.

Fixed pressure labels for hectopascals.

Fixed possible issue with missing track stats in GPX files.

Fixed issue selecting the first point on the active route page.

Fixed possible shutdown on keyboard page.

Fixed display issue on photo viewer page.

Fixed recording with expedition mode when auto-start is off.

Fixed issue where archived tracks could not be deleted.

Fixed issue with LiveTrack data not being sent correctly.


This update is being released in stages via Garmin Express, and should be available to everyone soon.

GPSMAP 65, 65s Firmware 4.40 from 4.00

Spoiler: Fixes for these 2 models

GPSMAP 65, 65s Firmware Update 4.40, released 18NOV21:

Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.40:

Added support for syncing courses with Garmin Explore.

Improved navigation sync experience with Garmin Explore.

Fixed an issue where GMU maps might not be visible when zoomed out.

Fixed possible issue that could prevent tones from working.

Fixed possible freeze when entering geocache next stage coordinates.

Fixed possible issues when changing profiles while on the trip computer page.

Fixed possible issue with inaccurate track distance with no GPX fix.

Fixed possible issue displaying TOPO Great Britain maps.


This update is being released in stages via Garmin Express, and should be available to everyone soon.

GPSMAP 66i Firmware 8.80 from 8.50

Spoiler: Fixes for this model

GPSMAP 66i Firmware Update 8.80 published November 17, 2021

Changes made from version 8.50 to 8.80:

Added support for creating courses. Courses can be navigated point to point like a track, or using map data like a route.

Added support for syncing courses with Garmin Explore. Requires updated Garmin Explore app.

Added ability to convert routes and tracks to courses.

Added ability to pair to Garmin Explore without first pairing to Garmin Connect Mobile. Requires updated Garmin Explore app.

Added option to search for POIs near a selected city.

Added on course and off course alerts to track navigation.

Added support for Connect IQ 3.1.

Improved status bar to show paired sensors instead of only enabled sensors.

Improved Bluetooth device names in sensor setup.

Fixed possible issues with live geocache lists.

Fixed possible issues returning to the adventure review map from another page.

Fixed time data when copying tracks in reverse.

Fixed issue where route list would not update after route was deleted.

Fixed issue with keyboard language not persisting through power cycles.

Fixed an issue deleting adventures that contain routes.

Fixed possible issue with elapsed time when recording is paused.

Fixed possible shutdown selecting Current Activity from the Recorded Activities app.

Fixed issue where messages would appear during power-down.

Fixed possible issue with missing track stats in GPX files.

Fixed issue selecting the first point on the active route page.

Fixed possible shutdown on keyboard page.

Fixed display issue on photo viewer page.

Fixed recording with expedition mode when auto-start is off.

Fixed issue where archived tracks could not be deleted.

Fixed issue with LiveTrack data not being sent correctly.

Fixed issue with displaying a blue background on the Weather hourly details page.

Fixed possible issue with not being able to scroll to view all details in the info tab of an inReach message.

Fixed an issue with not properly handling received inReach reference point messages.

Updated low battery alerts to display when remaining battery is 25%, 10% and 5%.


This update is being released in stages via Garmin Express, and should be available to everyone soon.