Garmin has released a new update for its Fenix 8 and other compatible smartwatches, introducing three notable features: Sail Race, Jumpmaster activities, and a Trolling Motor app. The update also includes various bug fixes and performance improvements.
Three features stand out among Garmin’s patch notes. There are two new activities plus a new mini-app.Sail Race and Jumpmaster are the activities. Sail Race has featured in Garmin Fenix 7-series watches before, and its omission in the latest generation caused a few folks to complain over on Reddit closer to the Fenix 8’s release. Like so many of Garmin’s modes, there’s a bit more to this one than just recording stats you’d see in other modes.
“You can use the device to help you cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins,” the Garmin website explains.“When you set the starting line, the device uses GPS data to indicate whether your boat will cross the start line before, after, or at the correct time to start the race.” Jumpmaster is another mode that did feature in the Fenix 7 family, but did not originally make it to the Fenix 8 and co. Even more niche than Sail Race, it’s for folks who jump out of planes — with a parachute attached. You use it to determine when you reach the right height for the jump, and can set the desired landing location. The last major addition is the Trolling Motor app and, no, it has nothing to do with internet trolls. It’s the kind of feature that would be the staple of theThe update includes a host of other fixes and tweaks. Here’s the full list, as per Garmin’s post:Improvements to the icons that display with notifications.Added Respiration Graph to Meditation Activity Summary.Added Support to Show Needed Equipment for Strength Workouts.Fixed a possible issue where touchscreen input could not be disabled in activities.Fixed Blank Map for Power Guide Preview.Fixed Pool Swim Interval Details Page Layout.Fixed Potential Crash on Body Battery Glance Folder View.Fixed Potential Crash when Viewing Breathwork Preview.Fixed Sleep Window Setup Sometimes Getting Skipped on Initial Setup.Improved GPS Progress Bar Presentation when Beginning Searc
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