Garmin releases new update for older high-end smartwatches with a dozen improvements, but there's a catch
Garmin has finally returned with a new stable update for the Fenix 7 series and its peers. To recap, the company issued System Software 23.18 in mid September with ove a dozen bug fixes, new features and other improvements.
At the time, Garmin hoped that v23.18 would conclude its 23.xx beta period. However, it quickly returned to 23.xx beta builds first with Beta Version 23.22 and then multiple other updates. Then last week Garmin offered Beta Version 23.48, which did not appear to be a Release Candidate build.
Surprisingly, the company has now transitioned this update to its stable software channel with a dozen changes from Software Version 23.18. According to Garmin's forum post, 50% of eligible smartwatches have already received a notification to download Software Version 23.48. A major caveat exists for the time being, though.
Namely, Garmin has ommitted the Fenix 7 Pro (curr. $539.99 on Amazon) and all associated spin-offs from receiving Software Version 23.48 without explanation. Curiously, the Epix 2 Pro and Tactix 7 Pro can already be updated to Software Version 23.48. Please see the changelog below for more details.
- Fixed a potential device shutdown when accessing the activity select list.
- Fixed a potential device shutdown when updating software.
- Fixed an issue where IR messages would sometimes not be delivered when sending to multiple contacts.
- Fixed an issue where IR SOS messages would sometimes be divided amongst several threads.
- Fixed an issue where paired sensors may not be listed in the Sensors & Accessories menu.
- Fixed an issue where the device could not cancel an IR SOS message.
- Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes shutdown on the planesync page
- Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes shutdown when configuring a watch face.
- Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes shutdown when editing an activity's settings.
- Fixed an issue where the satellite notification would not get shown on the activity stage page.
- Fixed an issue with Tide Alerts displaying incorrect data.
- General improvements to the iR Remote.
