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Change History
Changes made from version 13.50 to 13.73:
Added support for Connect IQ System 5.
Changed gear battery data field to display percentage remaining if available, which affects Shimano Di2 single-battery systems.
Updated sensor low battery prompts to differentiate between low and critical status.
Added the ability to perform the FTP test with power data coming from a trainer.
Improved map turn review zoom level when approaching roundabouts at slow speeds.
Fixed issue where distance could stop accumulating.
Fixed issue where text message sender names would display incorrectly.
Fixed software crashes caused by encrypted CIQ programs that are no longer valid.
Fixed issue where very long course names resulted in routing calculation failure.
Fixed issue where activities could be hidden from history.
Changes made from version 13.20 to 13.50:
Added support for Connect IQ System 5.
Changed gear battery data field to display percentage remaining if available, which affects Shimano Di2 single-battery systems.
Updated sensor low battery prompts to differentiate between low and critical status.
Added the ability to perform the FTP test with power data coming from a trainer.
Improved map turn review zoom level when approaching roundabouts at slow speeds.
Fixed issue where distance could stop accumulating.
Fixed issue where text message sender names would display incorrectly.
Fixed software crashes caused by encrypted CIQ programs that are no longer valid.
Fixed issue where very long course names resulted in routing calculation failure.
Fixed issue where activities could be hidden from history.
Changes made from version 12.30 to 13.20:
Fixed device-to-device transfers
Fixed Back to Start issue when selecting Most Direct Route
Fixed issue where LiveTrack could not be started
Added new tone for radar that that plays when your radar transitions to the green threat level. Go to the radar settings in the sensors menu to enable this feature.
Added support for 12 speed Shimano Di2 groupsets
Improved shifting sensor battery data fields
Improved bike light network connection stability
Improved course point display and added new types
Improved Course 'Always Show' functionality
Improved Physio True-up data recording
Improved indoor trainer control
Added a routing avoidance setting for interstate highways that allow bicycles. Previously, a user could not create a cycling route on interstates, even if the interstate allowed cycling.
Map
- Improved map visibility and contrast with new map themes.
- Added a popularity layer to highlight roads that Garmin users have ridden the most.
- Added directional arrows to routes, courses, and history lines.
Phone
- Added smart syncing before an activity.
- Added a Sync Now button to the settings widget and the Connected Features > Phone menu.
Updated Firstbeat library for various improvements and bug fixes including a fix for training stats being reset on a multiple day activity.
CIQ
- Fixed issue with BLE sensors in CIQ data fields after waking the Edge from sleep mode.
- Fixed issue where activity controls would not work in a CIQ app.
- Improved CIQ data field settings experience by always prompting when adding a settings-capable CIQ data field.
- Increased font size for app background messages.
- Fixed other minor issues.
Fixed several inReach issues.
Improved Garmin dual-mode sensor management.
Improved power meter calibration and software updates.
Improved the cycling dynamics page.
Increased maximum number of workout steps from 50 to 100.
Combined the indoor trainer Target Power and Resistance data fields into a single new 'Trainer Mode Value' data field that will dynamically change the title and value based on the current trainer mode between Target Power, Slope, and Resistance options.
Added support for including metabolic calories in the total calories reported in the calories data field and recorded in the activity file.
Fixed manual elevation calibration.
Fixed issue with blank Strava segments appearing on the Segment Explore widget.
Fixed minor bugs.
Improved device stability.
Fixed 'Trailforks Connect IQ app is not stored on the device' error.
Fixed issues with unlocking and using Trailforks maps
Fixed issue with Fazua BLE Scanning
Fixed issue with viewing incidents on the map
Fixed crashes with third party maps
Changes made from version 11.00 to 11.10:
Fixed issue preventing Wi-Fi certificates from being acquired.
Fixed issue where missing map update info on device description file.
Changes made from version 10.20 to 11.00:
(CIQ) Added CIQ 3.2 support.
(CIQ) Added encryption for CIQ widgets and data fields.
(CIQ) Added CIQ data field alerts.
(CIQ) Added BLE sync support for the Connect IQ app.
(CIQ) Added CIQ workout information support.
(Indoor Training) Added smart trainer widget that includes Tacx Road Feel controls.
(Indoor Training) Fixed issues with grade, power, and resistance controls for smart trainers.
(Indoor Training) Fixed course points for indoor trainer rides.
(Indoor Training) Added the Virtual Partner to the map page when following course or activity on indoor trainer.
(Indoor Training) Fixed lap banner bug on trainer grade control page.
(Simple Setup) Added Simple Setup support. Port old activity profiles and sensors from Garmin Connect during initial setup.
(Livetrack) Added device driven Livetrack.
(Livetrack) Added course sharing.
(FTP) Improved reliability of FTP auto detection.
(FTP) Added tone to end of FTP test to notify user of completion.
(FTP) Fixed FTP test workout preview page.
Fixed crash when updating sensor software.
Fixed issue with smart eat and drink alert prompts.
Fixed segment completion bugs.
Fixed bug in Intensity Factor calculation.
Fixed retaining light network disable over power cycle.
Added instructions for pairing a radar in the radar sensor search menu.
Fixed other minor UI bugs and crashes.
(APAC) Improve China backend connection.
Changes made from version 9.30 to 10.20:
Improved course pre-process.
Fixed navigation line drawing.
Fixed data corruption for loading preloaded courses.
Improved WiFi setting flow via GCM.
Fixed issue where GPS mode setting not working.
Changes made from version 9.20 to 9.30:
Fixed supplement map loading issue
Changes made from version 7.50 to 9.20:
Added support for Connect IQ 3.1.
Added support to control Garmin inReach remotely.
Made improvements to the indoor cycling user experience.
Improved smart trainer discovery and initial setup experience when using an Indoor activity profile.
Improved the Follow Course experience by enabling UI (map, ClimbPro, Elevation, etc) and data recording from the simulated course.
Made improvements to smart trainer sensor calibration.
Made improvements to the workout user experience.
Added FTP line to workout comparison displays.
Allowed graphical workout data fields to be configured on regular data screens.
-Improved the display for open steps on the workout comparison graph.
Made improvements to the ClimbPro user experience.
Made ClimbPro available for navigation to a location.
Added a setting in the ClimbPro data screen setup to specify which climbs should be detected (All, Medium/Large, Large Only).
Removed the ClimbPro page from the timer loop if there are no climbs left in the ride.
Made improvements to the Segment user experience.
Fixed an issue where segments with slashes in the name would not be processed and would create subfolders on the file system.
Fixed an issue where the segment leader could get reset during a sync.
Added setting in the Segments menu to set a Default Leader Priority, which allows the user to set a default leader to apply to all segments.
Fixed an issue with pairing to iPhone 11.
Fixed an issue where activities could report inaccurate distances if GPS was acquired after the activity started.
Improved Firstbeat heat acclimation by utilizing weather forecasts.
Added ability to render Hebrew text for incoming smart notifications. This requires additional font files that can be downloaded through Garmin Express.
Fixed issues with the map zoom level not being set correctly.
Fixed an issue where Battery Save Mode could stop working mid-ride.
Added jump prompts for each jump in cases where there are multiple jumps in a row.
Fixed issues with the heart rate graph data field.
Fixed an issue that caused Auto Detect Max HR to always be enabled.
Improved the y-scaling on the elevation profile.
Added directional arrows for round trip courses.
Fixed cosmetic issues with Extended Display mode.
Added additional info to the nutrition/hydration settings page.
Turned backlight on when the user laps or there is an autolap during an activity.
Automatically sized the text in the elevation data field.
Improved overall device stability by fixing crashes and freezes.
Training Load Focus. Low Aerobic, High Aerobic, and Anaerobic stats are tracked over a 4 week window and the user should be able to track what needs to be focused on.
Two-way setting sync. Changes to some settings made on the Edge (zones, user profile, etc) will now be uploaded to Garmin Connect.
Heat/Altitude Acclimation. Shows user's acclimation to different altitudes and hot/humid environments.
ClimbPro. See upcoming climbs while riding a course so you can prepare for needed effort.
Power Curve tracking has been added to the My Stats menu.
Nutrition/Hydration tracking alerts
Training Plan Review Page Improvements
Workout Comparison Graph. Provides live feedback while executing a workout.
Widget Management. Disable and re-order items in the widget loop.
Added ability to sort courses and workouts
Bike Theft Alarm. While armed, get alerted when your Edge device moves.
Find My Edge. Help find a misplaced Edge by making it beep or showing its last known location on your phone.
Grit/Flow (Mountain Bike Ride Types Only)
Jump Metrics (Mountain Bike Ride Types Only)
Added a new Popular data field category and generally improved the data field category order
Updated screen creation and editing flow (applies to eBike/STEPS, Lap Summary, Segment, and Data Screen)
Ability to swap data fields while in the timer loop on long press instead of edit only (additional tap required)
Updated battery icon to be more visible in some places
Incident detection setting is now active per profile instead of globally
Added ability to hide data screens without deleting them
Reordered settings to match the Edge 830, mainly splitting the growing number of settings into Safety & Tracking (Incident Detection, Get Assistance, Contacts, GroupTrack, Bike Alarm) and Connected Features (Phone, WiFi, Device Transfers)
Added ability to render Hebrew text (for incoming smart notifications). This requires additional font files. Follow instructions on separate forum post.
Fixed several UI issues.
Changes made from version 7.00 to 7.50:
Added the option to choose the radar alert tone.
Improved wireless performance for the ANT STEPS profile.
Fixed issue with Shimano E8000 Di2 gear display.
Added eBike activity logging.
Fixed issues with the cycling dynamics page.
Fixed issue where two locations with long, similar names would cause the device to crash.
Fixed issues with loading very long courses.
Fixed issued with navigation very long distance.
Fixed the second map update issue for CHN devices.
Fixed several issues with UI display.
Fixed issue where select 'Exit' in the search menu would cause the device to crash.
Fixed issue where the device crashed during FTP test.
Miscellaneous bug fixes
Fixed a crash that could occur when riding with a cadence sensor.
Improved connection to the Edge Remote.
Fixed issue causing Connect IQ MapView to not handle inputs.
Fixed incorrect navigation audio tones from the 7.00 update.
Fixed a crash when sending GroupTrack messages.
Added support for 12-speed shifting systems.
Fixed data field issues when using a shifting system with no front derailleur.
Fixed crash when doing the FTP test.
Updated RTL510 and RTL500 light modes for Auto and Trail modes.
Fixed Varia lights not activating when starting an activity.
Fixed issue where radar would not automatically reconnect after being disconnected for more than 2 minutes.
Fixed issue where the Edge would not automatically pair with a radar that is paired to a watch that the Edge is connected to via Extended Display Mode.
Made several improvements to the Sensor Details UI for Vector 3 power meters.
Added support for displaying eBike data fields on a Varia Vision.
Fixed bug in Extended Display mode where Di2 battery would report as 255%.
Changes made from version 6.30 to 7.00:
New Beta Feature: Galileo satellites. There is now support to use the Galileo network of satellites to assist in getting GPS fixes. With the correct GPS firmware, this option can be enabled by selecting GPS+Galileo in the GPS setting. Sync the device with Garmin Express to make sure that the new line of GPS firmware is provided to the device. Without this, the option will not be available.
Added cycling dynamics support for 3rd party power sensors.
Updated smart notification categories. In the phone settings, social and other smart notification categories can be enabled. This will make the Edge show notifications from other applications depending on how they are categorized by Garmin Connect Mobile. Apps like WhatsApp, GroupMe, and Twitter may show up under social and things like e-mail, calendar, and news may show up under other. These categories are off by default and must be enabled to be seen.
Fixed an issue causing cadence and power data dropouts.
Fixed the activity profile routing mode getting reset to Road Cycling mode.
Added prompt to indicate when a course has more course points than are supported by the device.
Improved Shimano STEPS response time.
Fixed lens mode VIRB setting.
Fixed issue with transmitting front and rear gear information to the Varia Vision.
Fixed sharp bend notifications on the Varia Vision.
Fixed crash when using Varia Vision with workouts.
Fixed issue with elevation back correction that could allow large dips in elevation.
Fixed issue where the GPS data field did not match the GPS indicated by the status bar.
Fixed issue where virtual partner features were disabled for third party GPX TRK courses.
Added the current software version to the power on page.
Fixed issues with device transfers.
Completing a segment will now turn on the backlight.
Added a minimum scale to the altimeter page so that small elevation ranges are reflected properly.
Fixed elevation zooming issue with large courses/activities/segments (>100mi or km).
Improved activity auto-start when the device is stationary.
Updated radar tone to be easier to hear.
Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
Minor CIQ improvements.
Added QZSS support. Sync the device with Garmin Express to make sure that the new line of GPS firmware is provided to the device. Without this, the feature will not be available.
Fix issue where keyword searching for POI not working with TWN map
Fix displaying issue with new translations
Changes made from version 5.00 to 6.30:
New Feature: Added Connect IQ 3.0 support.
New Feature: Added Shimano STEPS sensor support.
New Beta Feature: Added extended display mode support. Select Menu > Extended Display Mode to allow the Edge device to act as an extended view of a supported Garmin multisport watch's data fields during a multi-stage activity such as a triathlon. Follow the on-screen Edge and multisport instructions to get started.
Added the ability to add CIQ data fields to the map data screen.
Improved sensor searching flow.
Fixed issue causing unexpected u-turn sharp bend warnings.
Fixed issues preventing device-to-device transfers from completing and made improvements to the connection flow.
Fixed various issues with the Varia Vision.
Fixed issue with Physio TrueUp duplicate activity detection.
Fixed issue where VO2 max could be corrupted.
Fixed issue that could cause the device to crash while connected to the phone.
Fixed bike light beam angle and light mode data field text.
Fixed the Follow a Course flow for indoor trainer mode.
Fixed issue causing Garmin Express to offer incorrect map updates.
Fixed issue allowing auto backlight to activate even when turned off.
Fixed issue that could cause light settings to not be saved.
Fixed issue causing freezes when powering off.
Fixed issue that could prevent a radar low battery message from displaying.
Improve the notification message for round trip route calculation.
Changes made from version 4.00 to 5.00:
Added Physio TrueUp support. Physio TrueUp syncs activities done on other Garmin devices, allowing your device to more accurately reflect your training status and fitness. Activities from other devices will appear in the History menu. Your Training Status, Training Load, and VO2 Max will be updated using activities from your other devices, and your Recovery Time will be also updated using data from other devices supporting Physio TrueUp. Enable Physio TrueUp in Device Settings on Garmin Connect or Garmin Connect Mobile.
Improved BLE stability which addresses issues with LiveTrack and BLE sensor data freezing.
Fixed issue with 2018.10 maps where turn prompts may be missed during navigation.
Fixed an issue that could cause software updates to clear the list of paired sensors.
Fixed a crash when racing a rival effort on a segment with a long name.
Improved text message notifications by removing the requirement for Garmin Connect Mobile to have Android SMS and Contacts permissions.
Added support for receiving and replying to texts from other providers (e.g. Facebook, Google Hangouts).
Fixed crash when using audio prompts.
Fixed incorrect sharp bend warnings when riding on a course.
Fixed misaligned text when performing an address search.
Fixed issue causing saved locations to be deleted from memory.
Improved device stability.
Fix several displaying issues for translations.
Changes made from version 3.90 to 4.00:
Added enhanced support for Varia RTL510 radar tail light.
Added CIQ 2.4.4 support.
Updated touchscreen firmware to 85.11 to improve responsiveness in low temperatures.
Added the ability to discard the current ride at any time. This requires several interactions to avoid accidental discards.
Made several improvements to sharp bend warnings.
Made improvement to workout step display when set to open duration.
Fixed issue preventing immediate activity uploads after saving a ride.
Fixed issues with character encoding/decoding causing device instability.
Fixed issues with the Varia Vision data screen setup causing the Edge and Varia vision to be out of sync.
Fixed issue preventing a BLE sensor from being added if it was the first sensor.
Fixed issue where the ANT generic channel used by CIQ data fields would not reconnect when the device resumes from sleep.
Fixed issue where searching for a long address would not provide a proper result.
Fixed issue where battery save mode would turn on GPS in the Indoor activity profile.
Fixed issue preventing some iPhones from staying connected during the pairing process.
Fixed issue where the ascent remaining and ascent to next course point data field values did not match the total ascent for the course.
Fixed issue where FTP would be reset after recording an activity with a CIQ app.
Fixed issue preventing battery save mode if the timer is auto-paused.
Fixed issue where calories would be incorrectly calculated for BLE power meters.
Fixed issue causing navigation audio prompts not to work.
Improved device stability.
Fix invalid power reading from some trainers.
Changes made from version 3.80 to 3.90:
Improved device stability.
Improved Bluetooth pairing/connection for Huawei phones.
Fixed Round-Trip Course issue where ferries and tolls avoidances were being ignored.
Fixed bike light controls on the bike lights widget to send the appropriate light mode to any light.
Improved elevation profile scrolling.
Added the ability to add up to 10 custom data screens.
Fixed Lap Normalized Power data field.
Added battery status to power on page.
Added CIQ 2.4.2 support.
Fixed CIQ system fonts.
Improved sharp turn detection.
Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.80:
Improved temperature reporting.
Improved Bluetooth connectivity.
Fixed issue where closing GCM on iOS would break the connection with the Edge.
Fixed issue where BLE would remain on after disabling the phone setting on the Edge.
Improved Edge remote connectivity.
Fixed issues with Device Transfers.
Fixed issues with editing power zone values.
Enabled turn-by-turn navigation support for courses imported from GPX tracks.
Increased automatic screen brightness in low-light conditions.
Fixed issue preventing anti-aliased CIQ fonts.
Fixed issue where segments were not blocked while using CIQ apps.
Fixed issue where the widget indicator bar would not fade away while viewing a CIQ widget.
Fixed units sync with the Varia Vision.
Fixed issue with elapsed time when the timer is paused.
Fixed small odometer data field to allow more digits to display.
Fixed VAM data fields.
Improved sharp bend warnings. Improved device stability.
Improved device stability.
Changes made from version 3.50 to 3.70:
Added sharp bend notifications while not navigating. These notifications can be disabled by selecting Menu > Activity Profiles > [select a profile] > Navigation > Sharp Bend Warnings.
Added Connect IQ 2.4.1 support.
Added Wi-Fi support for Strava Segment Explore.
Added VIRB camera widget and VIRB 360 settings support.
Fixed issue where the turn list sent to the Varia Vision could get out of sync and cause the Edge to crash.
Fixed Training Effect inaccuracies, Training Load peaks that were over-inflated, and the Stress Score feature.
Fixed issue where segments would not display on the map and allowed the Segments activity profile option to control whether segments display or not.
Fixed issue where the Edge would not receive sensor software updates.
Fixed issue causing erroneous GPS position on iPhone.
Improved graphics performance.
Made stability improvements.
Fix several displaying issues when doing workout
Improve the road shield displaying
CHN:
Added support for popularity routing courses
Fixed track log for activity
JPN:
Fixed issues where sometimes got improper POI searching results
Changes made from version to 3.50:
Added the ability to customize the lap banner with up to four data fields.
Added Di2 Synchroshift support.
Improved the user interface for Vector setup.
Improved elevation accuracy.
Improved widget loop by returning to the most recently used widget.
Increased transfer speed for the Strava Segment Explore widget and the Strava Routes CIQ app.
Fixed issues with segment processing.
Fixed issues with device-to-device transfers.
Fixed issues with My Stats data calculations and UI.
Fixed an issue that could prevent bike light networks from reforming.
Made numerous stability improvements, bug fixes, and UI improvements.
Added Shimano Di2 2.0 support.
Added Vector 3 software update support.
Improved Grade accuracy on steep climbs.
Fixed issue preventing activities from being saved on an SD card.
Fixed several Varia Vision issues.
Fixed issues with performance condition display and data recording.
Fixed issue preventing training status and training load from being uploaded to Garmin Connect.
Fixed an issue allowing Connect IQ Apps to disable sensors.
Fixed issue causing the back key to not display in CIQ apps.
Fixed issue causing crashes when using 3D map mode.
Fixed issue that could cause a crash while using Strava Segment Explore map preview.
Updated recovery time calculation requirements.
To trigger a recovery time, ride with a heart rate sensor for ten minutes at moderate to high intensity.
Fixed issue causing the map to crash.
Improve map displaying performance.
Fix local language displaying issue after device wake up.
System requirements
IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available USB port.