The Edge 1050 is still eligble for v10.19 software on Garmin's stable development branch. However, the company has been plugging away with a major new update, which it has been publicly testing on its Beta Program. For reference, it kicked off v11 software development earlier this month with Public Beta 11.17, which it swiftly followed up with Public Beta 11.18.
Since then, Garmin has delivered Public Beta 11.19 before moving two steps onto Public Beta 11.21. For reference, the changelog between the two builds is bug-fix heavy and as follows:
- Fixed data screens with maps showing the wrong layers.
- Fixed grade value acting erratic after a suspend/resume cycle.
- Fixed Stamina Distance to Go units.
- Fixed a crash that could occur on power down.
- Updated the icon displayed when the Edge is connected to a computer.
However, the total list of improvements between v10.19 and v11.21 stretches to almost fifty by our count. Please note that your Edge 1050 (curr. $699.99 on Amazon) may not have received a notification to download Public Beta 11.21 even if you have enrolled on Garmin's Beta Program.
At the time of writing, the company has only rolled out the new update to a limited number of eligible bike computers for now. As always, one can skip the queue by heading to the Main Menu on the Edge 1050 and then selecting System, About and finally 'Check For Updates'. The full changelog between v10.19 and v11.21 is as follows:
- Added 10s/30s average power graphical data field.
- Added a confirmation message for successful manual altimeter calibration.
- Added new compass data field.
- Added new map data field.
- Added new SRAM gear presets for 13 speed gravel groupsets.
- Added remote media controls. Now you can configure your shifter buttons to control media playback.
- Fix issue where both heart rate and power zones could overlap.
- Fixed a crash that could occur on power down.
- Fixed a crash when processing Bluetooth data.
- Fixed ability to use the bell while audio prompts are playing.
- Fixed an issue where auto detection settings for FTP and LTHR weren't being respected.
- Fixed an issue where Garmin Coach workouts wouldn't sync.
- Fixed an issue where record messages would fail to record periodically and leave gaps in the activity file when the phone was connected.
- Fixed Back to Course calculation that requires a u-turn.
- Fixed data precision on speed graphs.
- Fixed data screens with maps showing the wrong layers.
- Fixed Di2 battery data field to update with proper battery level.
- Fixed double radar overlay in the Connect IQ Store.
- Fixed grade value acting erratic after a suspend/resume cycle.
- Fixed issue where a course with a very slow Virtual Partner could crash the device.
- Fixed issue where elapsed timer would work incorrectly after suspending device during an activity.
- Fixed issue where screen would display "snow" on power up.
- Fixed issue where the weather widget would have valid data but fail to show it.
- Fixed layout of map browsing page to show the map scale when a location is selected.
- Fixed map track-line issues.
- Fixed mismatching navigation arrow and distance to next arrow.
- Fixed overlapping timed alerts failing to alert.
- Fixed pairing to inReach Messenger Plus.
- Fixed phone connectivity issue.
- Fixed recovery heart rate writing to an incorrect field in an activity file so that Garmin Connect would fail to display it.
- Fixed route recalculation errors after deviating from planned course.
- Fixed some text layout issues.
- Fixed Stamina Distance to Go units.
- Fixed the consistency of Climb Pro behavior on a looped ride.
- Fixed truncation of climb length on climb complete prompt.
- Fixed various bugs and crashes.
- Lactate Threshold estimates are applied automatically after training with heart rate.
- Muted notifications while bike alarm is set since it was triggering the alarm.
- Prevented device from entering MTP mode when it is turned off but Bike Alarm is active.
- Removed legacy FTP test.
- Updated Shimano STEPS terminology to "Shimano E-bike".
- Updated the icon displayed when the Edge is connected to a computer.
- Updated the jump tone to make it easier to hear.
- GroupRide
- Fixed GroupRide dynamic glance failing to update with finished ride data.
- Fixed GroupRide awards getting reset after a power cycle.
- Garmin Coach
- Fixed an issue where the dynamic area would not update with the Garmin Coach workout.
- Fixed Garmin Coach workout not showing as complete in the Garmin Coach glance.
- Fixed issue where device wouldn't show some Garmin Coach plans in the Garmin Coach widget.
Are you a techie who knows how to write? Then join our Team! Wanted:
- News Writer (Romania based)
Details here