🚀 Major Garmin Update

Garmin has just made a big move with the Beta — a major update that foreshadows the future of the brand’s sports watches.

⏱ Watches Affected

• Garmin Fenix 8
• Enduro 3
• Fenix E

⚠️ Note: this is a beta version. Some critical features like dive mode or ECG are temporarily disabled. Avoid it if you have a competition or a big trip coming up.

🆕 Main New Features

1. Features Inherited from Forerunner 970 and Vivoactive 6

• Evening report: summary of the day’s sporting activity, like the morning report.
• Morning report customization: choose which data is displayed.

2. New Widgets for Runners

• Running Tolerance
• Running Economy (requires HRM-Fit or HRM-Pro Plus strap)
• Impact Speed Loss (also requires an HRM strap)

3. Boost for Triathletes

• Creating custom multisport workouts in Garmin Connect
• Triathlon training plans
• Adding triathlon races to widgets (calendar, main race)

4. Smart Alarm

• Based on your sleep phases
• 30-minute window before the set time for a gentler wake-up

✨ Brand-New Features

5. Custom Modes

• Inspired by the battery manager
• Example: “work” mode (disabling notifications, alarms, etc.)
• Context-based configuration: sleep, sport, work, etc.

🧭 Interface and Ergonomics

• Swipe left: quick access to the activity list
• Swipe right: back to previous menu
• Keyboard with emojis (Android only)
• Built-in calculator added

🏋️‍♂️ Sport-Specific Features

• Track running: training suggestions available
• Strength training: set corrections after the fact
• Edit the number of reps
• Manual entry of the weight used

✅ Conclusion

This Beta is clearly one of Garmin’s most ambitious updates in a long time. It speaks to triathletes, data enthusiasts, and those who love customizing their watch down to the smallest detail.

🧘‍♂️ My advice: wait for the stable version in August 2025 if you have an important sporting event coming up.