Garmin has released System Software 12.22 for Fenix 8 models (including the 43mm, 47mm, and 51mm AMOLED and Solar editions) and the Fenix E and Enduro 3 models. This update introduces 130 new features, bug fixes, and improvements designed to enhance device functionality and user experience. While this update introduces a number of useful updates, many users were excited about the addition of new watch faces and white background watch faces on the Solar models.

Features Added

• Added Settings Backup and Restore.
• Added Active App Overlay.
• Added Gaming Activity.
• Added Meditation Activity.
• Added New UI for Rep Editing in Strength Workouts.
• Added Background Color Option to the Watch Face Editor (Solar Models).
• Added Prompt to Exit Sleep Mode from the Sleep Mode Power Control.
• Added Coordinates Option in Course Creation.
• Added Search All Options to Navigation.
• Added Segment Page when Navigating a Course with Segments.
• Added Support to Display Event Countdowns on the Watch Face.
• Added Total Projected Calories to Calories App.
• Added an option to reorder pinned map layers.
• Added Water Ejection Shortcut.
• Added Marine Activity Data Fields.
• Added Marine Chart Mode Toggle to Map Settings.
• Added Points List to Expedition.
• Added Sail Race Tack Assist Data Screen.
• Added Support to Pin Map Layers.
• Added Support to Rearrange Items in the Fish Forecast App.
• Added Support to Rearrange Items in the Tides App.
• Added Touch Support to the Fish Forecast App.
• Added Button Access to Half-Pound Item on Weight Picker.
• Added Stress Graph to Meditation Activity Summary.
• Added Nautical Units Support.
• Added White Activity Accent Color Option.
• Added Personalized Sleep Insights.
• Added “Disabled” Text on Music Glance when Battery Saver Enabled.
• Added Volume Access on the Phone Assistant.
• Added Warnings for Possible Incompatible Map Layers.
• Added Additional Epix Pro Watch Face.
• Added improved error messaging for Outdoor Maps+.
• Added Sail Expedition Activity.
• Enabled navigation Turn Guidance On by default and fixed cases where it was disabled.
• Enabled Touch Setting in CIQ Activities.

Fixes, Improvements, and Changes

• Fixed a case where Sleep would not record even though HR and Movement were tracked.
• Fixed Activities Accidentally Starting when Tips are Dismissed.
• Fixed Activity Icon Coloring in First Time Setup.
• Fixed an issue with the change sport functionality.
• Fixed Audio Output setting via Routing page implying the setting was Off.
• Fixed Body Battery Events List not Showing Correct Sleep Time.
• Fixed Bug Causing Scrolling on Smart Notifications to Scroll Data Screens.
• Fixed Bug Hiding Training Effect Benefit from Some DSW Workouts.
• Fixed Calendar Displaying the Incorrect Day for Events.
• Fixed CIQ Watch Faces Showing Stale Data.
• Fixed Copying Multisport Activity Profile in GCM.
• Fixed Countdown Glance After Deleting Countdown.
• Fixed Cut Off Entry Text on the Number Pad Page.
• Fixed Display Behavior when in Resume Later State.
• Fixed DND Smart Notification Not Being Enabled Correctly.
• Fixed Exercise Names Getting Truncated.
• Fixed Expedition Not Recording First GPS Point.
• Fixed Favorite Fish Forecast Location Overriding Other Locations.
• Fixed Garmin Share Consent Prompt Not Appearing.
• Fixed Gridded Map Colors on Solar models.
• Fixed Handling of No Data on the Stocks App.
• Fixed History and Last Activity Glances Displaying Distance for Breathwork Activity.
• Fixed HR Glance not Updating After Disabling in Garmin Connect.
• Fixed HR Segmented Zone Ranges.
• Fixed Incorrect Lactate Threshold Speed Being Displayed When New Lactate Threshold Detected.
• Fixed Incorrect Map Colors (Solar).
• Fixed Incorrect Timestamps on HRV Graph.
• Fixed Incorrect Vibrations on Hunt and Fish Timer Pages.
• Fixed inReach Pairing When Verify is Enabled on inReach Device.
• Fixed Intensity Minute Chart Displaying Incorrect Data.
• Fixed Invalid Battery Percentage Being Sent during Broadcast Heart Rate.
• Fixed Map Controls Map when in Dark Mode.
• Fixed Map Scale Disappearing in an Activity.
• Fixed Maps Being Forced to North Up After Using Outdoor Maps+.
• Fixed Max HR Change Not Being Handled Correctly When Zones Based on %LTHR.
• Fixed Menu Icon Getting Cropped on Music Player.
• Fixed Missing Emojis in Notification Center (Solar models).
• Fixed Missing Lap Indicator Icon during Workouts.
• Fixed Missing Map Settings in Activities.
• Fixed Moonrise Arrows Not Being Colored in Moon Phase App.
• Fixed Music Auto Sync not Triggering.
• Fixed Music Settings Menu Incorrectly Showing Battery Saver Enabled.
• Fixed Outdoor Maps+ Area Select Using an Invalid Location.
• Fixed PacePro Plan Missing Name in Race Calendar App.
• Fixed PacePro Prompt Being Pushed Incorrectly on Race Day.
• Fixed Page Flow when Starting a Course Navigation from the Map App.
• Fixed Palm Touches from Forcing the Watch Out of an Activity.
• Fixed Potential Crash After Selecting Name for Soccer/Football Activity.
• Fixed Potential Crash Caused by Loading Large Music Playlists.
• Fixed Potential Crash from Heart Rate Glance in Folder.
• Fixed Potential Crash when Using Around Me.
• Fixed Potential Crash When Viewing Fitness Age.
• Fixed Press-and-Hold on 0 on Phone App DialPad.
• Fixed Proximity Alert Setting During Activity.
• Fixed PulseOx from being Incorrectly Blocked in All Power Modes.
• Fixed Recents Menu Double-Showing Points.
• Fixed Recovery Notification Title Not Displaying.
• Fixed Restart Arrow on Timer/Lap Undo Pages.
• Fixed Round-Trip Routing from the Map App.
• Fixed Scale on the Barometer Chart.
• Fixed Scanning and Picking Waypoints on the Map.
• Fixed Scheduled Workouts Incorrectly Placed on the Calendar.
• Fixed Scrolling on the Triathlon Activity Summary Page.
• Fixed Shortcuts and Start Hold on Maps.
• Fixed SkiView Map Being Disabled by Outdoor Maps+.
• Fixed Smart Notifications Not Disabling Correctly in General Use.
• Fixed Spectator Message Dismiss During Assistance.
• Fixed Stopwatch Icon Color in Activity History List.
• Fixed Stress Chart Not Showing Data when Opening via Recents Menu.
• Fixed Text Truncation in the Moon Phase App.
• Fixed Timeout Issue in Golf Setup.
• Fixed Touch Controls on Morning Report Not Interacting Correctly with Auto Advance Feature.
• Fixed Touch Lock Behavior for Rep Weight Editing in the Strength Activity.
• Fixed Volume Power Control not Behaving Correctly When Removing or Reordering.
• Fixed Watch Face Select Scroll Speed when Using Buttons.
• Fixed Weather Forecast Page not Displaying Properly.
• Fixed Wind Map Arrows on Smaller Displays.
• Fixed Zoned Segmented Arcs on the Watch Face.
• Fixed Zoom Level Resetting Every Time Map is Opened.
• Improved Activity Upload Time After Saving Activity.
• Improved Edit Glances Flow to Match Fenix 7.
• Improved Golf Round Start to Better Match Approach Products.
• Improved Hint Text on the Keyboard Pages.
• Improved Indoor-Climb Route Detection.
• Improved Number Pad UI.
• Improved Support for Side-Loaded Maps.
• Improved Touch Controls on Edit Sets Page in Strength Activity.
• Improved Touch Performance on Strength Set Editing.
• Improved Training Readiness Syncing with Garmin Connect.
• Improved Window Sizing on Navigation Preview.
• Moved the Placement of the Workout Video Page to Before the Workout Data Screen.
• Removed Alerts Setting in Breathwork Activity.
• Removed CIQ Data Fields from Adventure Race Activity.
• Updated Discard Activity Page to Match Fenix 7.
• Updated Smart Notification Banner Pull-Down Animation.

How to Update

Go to Settings > System > Software Update on your device to install the latest update. The update is now available for all Fenix 8, Fenix E, and Enduro 3 users. You do not need to be part of the beta program to access this version.