New update brings new features and fixes to Garmin Fenix 7, Fenix 7S, Fenix 7X and other smartwatches

A new beta update has arrived for various recent Garmin smartwatches. The second beta released this week after Beta Version 13.16 for Instinct 2 series and Crossover smartwatches, Beta Version 14.26 is available for the following smartwatches:

• Enduro 2
• Epix 2
• Epix 2 Pro
• Fenix 7
• Fenix 7 Pro
• Fenix 7S
• Fenix 7S Pro
• Fenix 7X
• Fenix 7X Pro
• Marq 2
• Quatix 7

According to Garmin, it will only deliver Beta Version 14.26 if you select 'Check for Updates' on your smartwatch. For reference, you can do so by heading to Menu, System, Software Update and then Check For Updates. Eventually, Garmin hopes to deliver future beta updates in this cycle automatically via GCM and Wi-Fi, although it has not confirmed when this will be the case.

At any rate, Beta Version 14.26 makes 19 changes from its predecessor, Beta Version 14.24. While most of the changes are bug fixes, there are a few new features. Namely, Garmin has introduced a new Marq 2 watch face and has added a link to Garmin Connect Mobile in My Workouts within the Workouts app. Moreover, Beta Version 14.26 re-introduces the option of disabling touch input within the swim app and provides a haptic feedback notification when Wi-Fi synchronisation fails. Please see the full changelog below and Garmin's forum post for more details:

• Added a link to Garmin Connect Mobile in My Workouts within the Workouts App.
• Added a new Marq 2 watch face.
• Added haptic feedback to wifi sync failure case.
• Added touch disable back to the swim app.
• Fixed drawing issue with chart data fields in certain data field positions.
• Fixed incorrect line drawing in expedition mode.
• Fixed issue causing stale weather data.
• Fixed issue where some activities were incorrectly showing up in the workouts list - this will only affect new activities going forward.
• Fixed issue where the blue "read" indication dot in the workouts app was not clearing when a workout is Scheduled.
• Fixed issue with e-bike range data field.
• Fixed issue with Gaming win rate not matching Garmin Connect.
• Fixed issue with sleep watch face showing an incorrect alarm time.
• Fixed issue with workout icons having inconsistent colors.
• Fixed potential empty item when adding a new data page.
• Fixed potential shutdown in the Workouts App.
• Fixed shutdown when viewing workouts app with 0 custom workouts.
• Fixed watch face data field overlap issue introduced in 14.24.
• Improved My Workouts list in the Workouts App.
• Workouts app now sorts by sync time.

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