Garmin pushes new beta smartwatch update ahead of wider release

Garmin has released a new beta update for the Fenix 7, Fenix 7x, Fenix 7S, Epix, Enduro 2, Quatix 7 and MARQ Gen 2 smartwatches. This appears to be the final beta released in the 25.xx testing cycle, which began in December 2025.

The change log for beta version 25.11 states that Garmin has enabled the ECG feature for eligible smartwatches. Typically, ECG is disabled during beta testing, suggesting a stable version 25.11 is on the horizon. However, the Dive feature remains disabled for the time being. 

As a reminder, the final 25.11 update is expected to bring a new feature for the Golf activity, with users able to disable or enable the auto-lap feature. There should also be a refreshed look for the progress bar on the Audiobooks list. Plus, it could include a wide range of bug fixes, tackling issues linked to skin temperature data, the Sleep Mode setup menu and the Morning Report's scheduled page. The complete list of changes made during the 25.xx testing cycle can be found in the list below.

Beta version 25.11 has been pushed over-the-air (OTA) to all beta testers of the Fenix 7 and related smartwatches. It is worth noting that beta version 25.11 is not currently available for the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro smartwatch (47mm Pro Sapphire Solar Carbon Gray curr. $604.16 at Amazon); in a recent forum post, a representative for the company suggests that a version of the software for this wearable will be released at a later date. Plus, this release is also unavailable for the Tactix 7 and MARQ Aviater Gen 2 smartwatches, as these are not included in the beta program.

Current change log for version 25.xx:

• Updated the appearance of the progress bar on the Audiobooks list select.
• Updated the Golf activity to now support disabling/enabling the auto-lap feature.
• Fixed an issue where Strength workouts where edited weight would not carry over to following sets.
• Fixed an issue for Fenix 7 variants without wifi where skin temperature data was not getting properly tracked in GCM
• Fixed an issue where sometimes the device would reboot when changing overlay on the Weather Radar map.
• Fixed an issue with the menu title in the Sleep Mode setup menu.
• Fixed an issue where the HRM 600 would incorrectly read ANT+ connection only on the sensor settings page.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes the time displayed on the Weather Radar map page would not match the system's time format.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes the OHR would not turn on in an activity if it had been previously turned off before.
• Fixed a menu display issue on the dog track glance.
• Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes shutdown when saving a Golf activity.
• Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes shutdown when viewing the steps of a Daily Suggested Workout.
• Fixed an issue where an activity recorded with Pace Pro would display invalid data in the activity review widget.
• Fixed an issue where the Morning Report's scheduled page would show the previous day's schedule.
• Fixed an issue where the Tide Alerts would not display data according to the system's unit configuration.
• Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes shutdown when selecting a contact in the InReach widget.
• Fixed a UI issue on the map when previewing a course to navigate.
• Fixed an issue where some datafields were not getting drawn on certain watch faces.
• Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes shutdown when downloading maps.
• Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes not reconnect to password protected networks.