Garmin releases major update for current flagship smartwatches
Garmin has well and truly got stuck into its v15.xx development cycle for the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8. Initially, the company released Beta Version 15.16, which replaced Stable Version 13.35 with over 60 changes. Shortly afterwards it flighted v15.17, also on its Beta Program, but only with a handful of improvements.
Now, it is offering up Beta Version 15.18 for the same trio of devices. Please note that you must have enrolled your Enduro 3, Fenix E or Fenix 8 (curr. $999.99 on Amazon) on Garmin's Beta Program to try out v15.18 or any future beta updates. It is worth keeping in mind that these builds will arrive with Aviation, Dive and ECG functionality disabled, though.
At any rate, Beta Version 15.18 arrives with 19 changes from Beta Version 15.17. According to Garmin, the new update introduces 14 bug fixes, including a few that relate to its built-in Maps app. Beta Version 15.18 is also said to improve Garmin's Daily Suggestions and Time Settings by making minor changes, while adding a new setting for adjusting notification vibration changes too. The full changelog for Beta Version 15.18 is as follows:
- Added Sail Expedition Point Details Page.
- Added Setting for Notification Vibration Pattern.
- Fixed Cardio Workout Page Transitions.
- Fixed Missing Data Page Labels for Sail Race Regatta Timer.
- Fixed Duplicate Saved Locations When Selecting Point on Map.
- Fixed Elevation Data Fields Appearing in Activities without Elevation Support.
- Fixed Inconsistent Touch Lock Behavior.
- Fixed Map Page Missing Data Fields in Active Navigation Loop.
- Fixed Map Page Radial Data Field Layout.
- Fixed Navigation Running in Incompatible Activities after Change Sport.
- Fixed Potential Crash Attempting to edit Map Layout Data Fields Options.
- Fixed Potential Crash in Meditation.
- Fixed Pulse Ox Value in Glance.
- Fixed Tides App Showing Empty Location Names.
- Fixed "Update Available" Not Appearing in Map Manager.
- Fixed Workout Step Details Text Truncation.
- Improved Daily Suggestions List Select Row Highlight.
- Improved Time Settings to Immediately Pull Time From Phone when Choosing Auto.
- Removed Map Controls from Voice Notes Map.
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