After releasing the major 9.24 beta firmware version with plenty of changes, now Garmin is moving ahead to the 9.28 Beta. The company is now releasing the latest 9.28 beta software update for the Fenix 7 series, Epix Gen 2 & Quatix 7 smartwatches. In this version, Garmin has enhanced all the changes that were brought since the stable 8.37 firmware version. Also, it has fixed many errors that were encountered in the previous 9.24 beta and 9.27 alpha updates.
The changelog mentions that it has fixed an issue where the bug does not allow editing sleep/wake time and sleep true up. The HRV status glance & Cycling power guide UI issue has been fixed in this software. In the only added function, it has brought support for stocks in China. The new function will be useful for Chinese users for sure.
It is a beta version for Fenix 7 series, Epix Gen 2 & Quatix 7 watches. You can download the software using the GCM app from your paired smartphone. You can see all the changes in the 9.24 beta in the below list.
– Added support for stocks in China.
– Fixed issue causing the inability to edit sleep/wake time and sleep true up.
– Fixed issue where Tide area name would not show up.
– Fixed potential UI issue in HRV Status glance.
– Fixed run/walk/idle splits for multisport.
– Fixed UI issue with snowshoe icon when starting a snowshoeing activity.
In the latest Alpha 9.22 firmware version, Garmin has pushed plenty of new features to the Epix Gen 2. The main highlight of the new update is its HRV status function that rolled out for the watch. The HRV or heart rate variability function first appeared on Forerunner 955 & 255 watches. Now, Garmin is bringing it to all its new as well as previous flagship models. After Fenix 6 series, Marq series, and Fenix 7 series, the HRV status feature comes to Epix Gen 2.
The HRV status has stuck to the main page, so it becomes easy to access it. The function also has added to the training readiness and training status to know your body before and after the exercises. The new heart rate variability access will change how your body handles different things throughout the day.
Along with it, the Alpha 9.22 update brings a trophy to inspire you at the end of racing. You can now reorder stocks in the Stock widgets and adjust the terrain option to Cycling Power Guides. The Cycling Power Guide support has also debuted with this new firmware.
Further, the sleep score page is now in the sleep widget, which should have already been there. The fixes, it has solved Connect IQ watch faces issue, where the face will not show low brightness in power-saving mode. Garmin has also improved fonts on the acute load page and automatic altimeter calibration.
Finally, Garmin on Epix Gen 2 has added new features, fixed a couple of widgets & services, and improved essential settings. The new Alpha 9.22 firmware update is now available to download using your computer.
Garmin is now delivering a new Alpha 9.14 version to the Fenix 7 & Epix 2 series smartwatches. In the latest alpha version, the company has brought plenty of Forerunner 955 features to the Fenix 7 & Epix 2 series. At the launching of the Forerunner 955, Garmin promised to release its features to previous smartwatches and the rollout has now begun. The new HRV Status, Training Readiness, Acute Training Load, Morning report, Race calender & race pace widgets, and daily suggested workouts have come to these watches.
Apart from that, Garmin has launched some new other features to the watches. It has added SatIQ support, eBike support, race day feature, stock widget, reference point app, and widget glance folder. Further, it has received the Cycling ability feature from Edge 1040 device. For Golf users, it brings Golf virtual caddie support and Golf wind speed & direction support. Finally, Garmin has fixed many existing features.
The list is too long to cover. You can read the changelog for Fenix 7 series and Epix 2 below.
Added SatIQ support
Added eBike support
Added Race Day features
Added Stocks widget glance
Added a Reference Point app
Added widget glance folders
Added Cycling Ability feature
Added Golf Virtual Caddie support
Added categorization to Activity setup
Added Training Readiness widget glance
Added a power key control menu item for RCT
Added Golf wind speed and direction support
Added ability to disable temperature recording for an activity
Added support for Run Power when paired with a compatible accessory
Added multicolor support to Climb Pro graphs for non-biking activities
Added a “What’s New” screen to call out new features in software updates
Added a watch face chart data fields for battery level and floors climbed
Fixed issues with Jumpmaster wind entry
Fixed issue with the Lock on Road feature
Fixed some localization/translation issues
Fixed issue with auto lap pace alert showing 0:00 time
Fixed golf Tournament mode Green View zoom scaling issue
Fixed issue with hours field for Set Timer in strength workouts
Fixed issue with touch interaction when viewing a Climb preview
Fixed inability to access Segments during an Ultra Run activity
Fixed potential corrupted characters in Daily Suggested Workout
Fixed potential screen flash when using a Connect IQ watch face
Fixed potential shutdown when changing music during an activity
Fixed issue with Climb Pro graph coloring for some bike profiles
Fixed potential shutdown when receiving a tip while on a Connect IQ watch face.
Fixed issue causing the device to incorrectly report that it was out of storage space
Fixed potential shutdown when in a strength workout and transitioning from a jog step
Fixed issue where a solar setting was showing up in the Garmin Connect app on non-solar devices
Improved Wi-Fi download speeds
Improved automatic altimeter calibration
Improvements made to Daily Suggested Workouts
Improved VO2 Max graph to now show 4 weeks of data
Improvements and fixes made to Green Contours support
Improvements and fixes were made to the Adventure Race activity
Improved Flashlight to remember configured settings over a power cycle
Improved sensors menu by moving connected sensors to the top of the list
Improved the automatic max heart rate notifications and associated settings
Increased the maximum Golf Club count to 30
Update usage of alpha/beta status on the About page
Updated phone app pairing flow to now use PIN comparison
Don’t be confused with the Alpha version as they are previously called beta, but the company has changed rules recently. You can’t download alpha software automatically on your smartwatch. You have to manually download them.
