fēnix 6S

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Make Huge Strides With a Smaller Watch

Styled for a trim, comfortable fit on smaller wrists, our 1.2” fēnix 6S is the multisport GPS watch for athletes and adventurers who want to do more, not wear more.

Wrist-based heart rate¹ and Pulse Ox² sensors add insight to your fitness activities
Measure running and cycling performance in ways you didn’t know were possible
Navigate your world with multi-GNSS satellite reference and outdoor sensors
Power manager feature shows how adjusting settings can stretch battery life
Pair with your compatible smartphone for on-wrist messaging, alerts and notifications

Quality By Design

fēnix 6S features an always-on 1.2” display, stainless steel bezel and construction tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.

Performance Metrics

View advanced training metricsthat include running dynamics¹, heat- and altitude-adjusted VO2 max, recovery advisor and more¹.

Power Manager

View how various settings and sensors impact your watch’s battery life, so you can make battery-extending changes on the fly.

Sports Apps

Use preloaded activity profiles for trail running, swimming, running, biking, hiking, yoga, skiing, golfing and more.

ClimbPro Feature

Use ClimbPro ascent planner on downloaded courses to see real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs, including gradient, distance and elevation gain.

Multi-GNSS Support

Access multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.

ABC Sensors

Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and three-axis electronic compass.

Safety and Tracking Features

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection³ features send your location to emergency contacts.

Smart Notifications

Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible device.

Wrist-based Heart Rate

Enhanced optical heart rate¹ technology gauges the intensity of your fitness activities as well as heart rate variability to calculate your stress level score. It also tracks under water without a heart rate strap.

Pulse Ox Sensor

For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox² sensor uses light beams at your wrist to gauge how well your body is absorbing oxygen.

Body Battery Energy Monitor

Optimize your body’s energy reserves, using heart rate variability, stress, sleep and other data to gauge when you’re ready to be active or when you may need to rest.

Menstrual Tracking

Track period cycle details, log physical and emotional symptoms, and note regular, irregular or menopause transition cycle types to better understand your body.

Connect IQ Store

Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store.

Expedition Mode

Trek far and wide between recharges. Expedition mode, an ultralow-powered GPS reference, lasts for weeks.

Battery

Internal, rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 9 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, 25 hours in GPS mode and up to 34 days in battery saver mode.

¹Activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy
²This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com.ph/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
³When paired with a compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com.ph/safety

Engineering enhancements are ongoing and may not be reflected in the pictures, videos and specifications.

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2024-01-26

Fenix 6S Sport ASIA, 26.10 Software Update

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Fenix 6S Sport ASIA , 26.10 Software Update

Steps to update the software:

Download and install Garmin Express to your computer.
Connect your device to your computer.
Launch Garmin Express and select "Add a Device", and follow the onscreen instructions.
Garmin Express will list items that need to be updated, simply click "Install/Install All" and follow the onscreen instructions.
Wait until the program displays that all files are up to date.

Note:

The installer may overwrite data within the device. Please backup any important files beforehand.

System Requirements:

Windows

Windows Vista SP2 or later, Microsoft .NET 4.5 (included)
1024x768 resolution, USB port and 1 GB RAM
High speed internet (do not use in conjunction with dial-up, mobile, or satellite connection)
Up to 13 GB of storage

Mac

OSX 10.8 or later
1440x900 resolution, USB port and 1 GB RAM
High speed internet (do not use in conjunction with dial-up, mobile, or satellite connection)
Up to 13 GB of storage

Latest Version2024-01-26。

Version : 26.10 New!

Fixed the summary error after an activity resume later and save stopwatch
Fixed black screen issue when receiving too many notifications.

Version : 26.00

Fixed an issue with manual Wifi syncs getting reported as failed on Pro devices
Fixed a possible issue that would cause the device to report incorrect ascent and descent data during an activity.
Fixed a possible issue that would cause the device to shut down when editing a set in the strength activity.
Fixed a possible shutdown that would occur when receiving smart notifications during an activity.
Fixed a possible shutdown when selecting a PacePro plan.
Fixed possibly not being able to set a custom power mode inside an activity.
Fixed various system stability issues.
Fixed an issue with manual wifi syncs getting reported as failed.
Fixed an issue where the device would not show all saved waypoints on the waypoint list.
Fixed issue when attempting to view more saved locations.
Fixed a potential issue where Syncing over Wi-Fi could fail.
Fixed issue with incorrect weight after editing the last set's weight in the strength activity.
Fixed a potential issue where the daily suggested workout prompt would display the incorrect message.
Fixed a potential issue causing the device to wipe music from storage after software updates.
Fixed possible issues with inaccurate altimeter data on recorded activities.
Fixed an issue with gender not defaulting to female on "S" sized devices.
Fixed an issue where the timer data on the Ski activity was incorrectly formatted.
Fixed missing vibration on Obstacle Course Racing splits. TREES-10829
Fixed a potential issue where receiving text messages from a phone would cause the device to shutdown.
Fixed an issue where Livetrack would not auto-start on activities even when configured to do so.
Fixed an issue where the device would not exit Battery Saver Mode after charging fully.
Updated Altitude Acclimation widget to now shows altitude acclimation as a percent.
Updated the Golf activity to now allow users to disable the auto-lap notification when recording the activity.
Improved algorithm for calculating calories burned in Swim activities.
Improved voice prompts played during activities.
Fixed a potential issue in the Strength activity where the configured weight of a set sometimes doesn't carry over to following sets.
Fixed an issue where low battery alerts don't automatically switch power modes even when configured to do so.
Fixed a UI issue when editing alarms.
Fixed a potential issue where connecting headphones while shuffle playing music would cause the device to restart the playlist.
Fixed an issue where setting the default battery mode for an activity would not change the current battery mode of the current activity session.
Fixed a potential issue causing CIQ watch faces to fail to load.
Fixed a potential issue causing device shutdowns in strength activities.
Added Obstacle Course Racing activity.
Improved Ski activity to now distinguish when you are on lifts versus skiing downhill.
Updated the inReach app to prompt the user when the inReach device is out of range when tracking is toggled on.
Fixed sleep data cannot be synced to another device after pairing.
Fixed activity pattern is cut on the recording page.
Fixed SPO2 logo is cut by the measuring frame.
Fixed some UI issues.
Fixed abnormal UI appears on Yoga training page.
Fixed specific training workout is different from GCM
Fixed "Pulse Ox" strings show new saving power method tips.
Fixed potential UI issue when switching map page during a long activity.
Fixed GCJ02 offset issues.

Version : 25.10

Added support for Connect IQ System 6.
Added unspecified gender support.
Improved the treadmill pace algorithm.
Fixed an issue where the device was exiting battery saver when accessing the activity list multiple times in a row.
Fixed an issue where the device would incorrectly display a message indicating a connection to Rally XC200 Pedals when on activities that don't support pedals.
Fixed a potential issue where the reported recovery time would not match across multiple widgets.
Fixed a potential issue where the device would shut down on long navigation activities.
Fixed the auto-save activity UI flow to no longer show PR alerts.
Fixed an issue where the device would not be able to connect to Bluetooth headphones.
Fixed a potential issue causing the device to shutdown when on the Spotify app.
Fixed an issue where starting a manual sync would cause the device to shutdown.
Added a new tip to inform the user that the device battery life can be extended by switching the PulseOx setting to manual.
Fixed an issue where the elevation plot would always list units in nautical miles.
Added support for United Healthcare 2.0.
Fixed issue making BT headphones unable to connect to the device.
Fixed an issue causing device to not properly detect auto shots.
Improves the backcountry ski and snowboard activities to automatically detect climbs, descents, and transition time.
Fixed issue causing a blank item in the training status list.
Fixed an issue where the device would not prompt for a manual altimeter sync when the altimeter's Auto Cal. setting is set to "Nightly".
Fixed potential shutdown issue on CIQ applications.
Improvements and fixes to Backcountry Ski/Snowboard split detection.
Fixed an issue where accessing the map on an Expedition activity causes an unexpected shutdown.
Fixed a possible issue causing a device shutdown on CIQ apps.
Fixed a possible issue where the device would display the incorrect highlighted icon on MARQ power controls.
Added support for Primary Wearable and Primary Training Device (Unified Training Status)
Fixed a potential issue causing Connect IQ watch faces to fail to load.
Fixed to push the "Download more widgets ..." page.
Fixed incorrect displaying of JPN cycling courses.
Fixed Crash during navigation.
Fixed screen display abnormal issue.

Version : 24.10

Updated the UI of the nautical units menu.
Adds the backcountry snowboard activity to the list of available activities.
Added access to System Settings via the Activity List, Hot Key, and Power Controls.
Updated the activity profile limit to 75.
Fixed UI bug when reordering activities on the activity list.
Fixed an issue with the distance selection for treadmill calibration.
Fixed a potential issue preventing ant sensors from being unable to pair to the device.
Fixed random reset that occurred under certain circumstances.
Fixed potential issues with Music playback when using Airpods Pro 2.
Reverted GPS changes that potentially caused delays in acquiring a GPS fix and recording inaccurate position data.
Added Backcountry Snowboarding activity.
Added Exercise Load graph.
Added a new Settings shortcut Hot Key and Power Control.
Added a prompt to end Resume Later for an activity when user is near their sleep window.
When an incident is detected by your watch, a message appears on your watch and phone, and an automated message is sent to your emergency contacts. You can cancel the message from either device.
Updated altimeter calibration to use weather forecast data to improve calibration.
Fixed UI issue with the Recovery Widget.
Fixed UI issue with battery icon in the inReach Widget.
Fixed an issue on the Dog Tracking widget where distances would only display in yards, and never in miles.
Fixed an issue for Elliptical activities when saving custom workouts.
Fixed an issue where Swimming Personal Records would not save when the pool is set to 33 and 1/3 meters.
Fixed a potential issue where the Garmin Pay would report that the wallet is empty even after adding a card.
Fixed an UI issue in compass page
Fixed a functional issue in multi-sports activity
Fixed a potential stability issue
Fixed an issue with coordinate format
Fixed an UI issue in multi-sports activity page
Fixed a potential issue about smart notification displayed

Version : 23.10

Added Reference Point feature
Fixed an issue with preloaded transit cards
Fixed an issue with Cycling VO2 Max
Fixed an issue with Daily suggested workout preview
Fixed inability to launch Reference Point from power controls while in an activity.
Fixed a potential crash on the Sleep Widget.
Added HRV Status widget glance.
Fixed a potential shutdown on the sensors about page.
Improve fonts on acute load page.
Fixed other minor Training Status UI issues.
Fixed a potential display issue with the Incident Detection alert when the watch is connected to Garmin Connect.
Fixed an issue where run/walk/idle splits in a multisport activity would report 0:00:00.
Fixed an issue where the device would be unable to successfully sync via wifi.
Fixed an issue where the device was unable to send the 7 day history of HRV data to Garmin Connect.
Fixed a potential UI issue when disabling sleep while viewing the HRV widget.
Various other bug fixes and improvements.
Fixed an intermittent issue that would freeze the device when displaying a Training Status tip.
Fixed an intermittent issue that would cause the device to freeze when discarding or saving an activity.
Fixed an intermittent UI issue on the VO2 Max history graph.
Fixed an issue where additional information on the Training Status and HRV widgets would not be accessible when glances are turned off.
Fixed an issue on CIQ applications where the batteryInDays field was reporting incorrect data.
Fixed an issue with incorrect speed data being displayed on water-based activities including SUP and Row.
Fixed a potential UI issue in HRV Status glance.
Fixed a potential UI issue in VO2 Max glance.
Fixed a potential UI issue on the Strength activity timer.
Fixed a potential UI issue with the HRV Status tip message.
Fixed a potential UI issue with the Acute Load History graph.
Fixed a potential shutdown when using the music player.
Fixed a potential shutdown when using Garmin Pay.
Added major update to Training Status widget. The main widget now displays Training Status, HRV, and Acute Load data. The widget also contains its own glance view containing Acute Load, Load Focus, VO2 Max, Recovery, Heat Acclimation, and Altitude Acclimation data.
Added a new Acute Load graph and Heat Acclimation graph, which can be accessed via the updated Training Status widget.
Improved race time predictions.
Fixed a potential issue where random text would be displayed on InReach messaging.
Fixed a potential issue where the Daily Floors Climbed Goal alert would not alert.
Fixed a potential issue where Battery Saver mode would randomly turn on after an activity or accessing a menu.
Fixed a potential UI issue where the watch face would only partially update.
Fixed a potential issue where the Virtual Parter Time Ahead/Time behind would not update.
Fixed a potential issue where the device would prompt to update software even when system software is up to date.
Fixed a potential issue where swim workouts would loop back to previous sets.
Fixed an issue in the Strength activity that would display an invalid value when the set timer goes over one hour.
Fixed an issue when calibrating altitude via the DEM option where the prompt to enter sea level pressure was skipped.
Fixed an issue where RCT could disconnect while on the widget glance.
Fixed an issue where the device was not detecting floors climbed when in a Floor Climb activity as a part of a multisport.
Fixed an issue on the Xero widget would be unable to acquire GPS.
Fixed an intermittent issue where using a hot key to open a timer from the Spotify app will return the user to an empty screen.
Fixed an intermittent issue where the device would not properly sync privacy settings with Garmin Connect Mobile.
Fixed issue that could cause inaccuracies in the reported primary benefit for Training Effect.
Fixed issue where long activities were causing the watch to behave poorly.
Fixed potential inaccuracies in the Race Time Predictions.
Fixed an issue where total value calculated inaccurate in strength activity
Adjusted UI in about page
Fixed a potential issue in triathlon activity
Fixed an UI issue in workout training page
Fixed a display issue in statistics page
Fixed CUP update failed issue
Fixed pacepro loading failed issue

Version : 22.10

Added support for Connect IQ system 5.
Added new alert to display after this SW update to inform user that wifi networks configured to WEP security are no longer supported.
Added a new tip to inform the user each time a new emergency contact is added from Garmin Connect.
Added a new tip that will recommend the user to reboot the device if the GPS is unresponsive while waiting for a fix before an activity.
Added a new tip to notify the user that the Wrist Heart Rate Sensor is disabled. This tip will be displayed whenever accessing a heartrate-related glance while the wrist heartrate sensor is turned off on the device.
Added the Horseback activity.
Added the new Easyhunt feature to the DogTrack app.
Added the Resting Heartrate True-Up feature. RHR data now gets trued-up so that all devices tied to the same account will have the same RHR value.
Added enhanced strength functionality, which includes an improved workout preview with a map of muscles that will be used, improved UI in free mode and workouts, and improvements to the rep and weight editing experience.
Added animation to progress arc when viewing Intensity Minutes widget.
Updated incident detection to better distinguish between supported and unsupported activities.
Updated inReach messaging to now allow the watch to send messages up to 160 characters in length.
Updated support for Shimano Di2.
Improvements made to on-device sleep detection and sleep staging.
Improvements made to Run/Idle detection algorithm, particularly when detecting when the user has stopped.
Fixed an issue when setting timer alerts on the Track Run activity.
Fixed an issue where one could preview workout videos for user created workouts.
Fixed an issue where inReach menus are available while in Expedition mode. These menus are no longer available when in Expedition mode.
Fixed an issue where the time of day would intermittently get cut off on the lap alert.
Fixed an issue where the lap banner would not go away when on the music player.
Fixed an intermittent issue where the backlight would not turn off in Expedition mode.
Fixed an intermittent issue where graphical data fields would not render properly.
Fixed an intermittent issue where the wifi setup page would show the same network multiple times.
Fixed an intermittent issue where the golf round summary would display an incorrect net strokes value.
Fixed slight UI delay when accessing widgets from the watch face.
Fixed UI issue on the golf last round widget.
Fixed potential issue causing 0 pool swim distance. [Sensor hub 18.02]
Connect IQ stability improvements and bug fixes.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
Fixed an issue where Run/Walk/Idle total time didn’t equal Total Time displayed on watch/Garmin Connect (now all times when totaled should match Total Time).
Fixed an issue where user could not delete a Strength workout from device.
Fixed an issue with Metronome hot key not working in the Walk activity.
Fixed an issue in the Jumpmaster activity where the listed elevation data would not properly update.
Fixed an issue that could prevent device from booting up properly.
Fixed a possible crash when completing Strength workouts that didn't have any rep counting steps.
Fixed an issue where “Battery in Days” would report 0 in Connect IQ apps.
Fixed an issue causing incorrect cycling VO2 max values.
Fixed an issue where golf courses could fail to load.
Fixed potential course display issue on SKI map
Fixed an issue where maps displayed overlap in some area
Fixed an UI issue in training page
Fixed some potential stability issues

Version : 20.60

Added ability to turn off recording an activity during a golf round.
Added HRV Support from chest strap for Yoga and breathwork.
Added pop-up to Pulse Ox Measuring feature if the device detects too much movement and cannot get an accurate measurement.
Added support for new biking activity profiles: eBike, eMTB, Cyclocross, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour, and Road Bike.
Added support for the HIIT activity profile and workouts.
Added support for the Pickleball profile.
Added support for the Padel profile.
Added support for the snowshoe activity profile.
Added support for the tennis activity profile.
Added new tips to indicate which activities support Incident detection.
Improved Explore Sync app waypoint load times.
Improved Lactate Threshold and Altitude Acclimation algorithms.
Improved measurement loading UI when taking an SpO2 measurement.
Update the altimeter’s auto calibration to be either be “On” or “Nightly”. Setting to “On” will set the device to periodically calibrate altitude throughout the day. Setting to “Nightly” will set the device to calibrate altitude at night and before the start of an activity.
Updated the software update process to allow the user to defer the installation. This replaces the automatic install during the user's sleep window.
Improved robustness of nightly altitude calibration.
Fixed issue with alarms intermittently not going off when the device is set in Max. Battery Mode.
Fixed display issues on the device after navigating to a point initiated by the Garmin Explore App.
Fixed issue where selecting a single point on a map that contained multiple items would not display the items properly.
Fixed issue that would corrupt open water swim activity files.
Fixed issue where PacePro bands would not be recognized by the device.
Fixed issue with activities reporting incorrect Activity Calories and Training Effect data.
Fixed an issue on non-music devices that could cause a disruption of various metrics after being plugged into a computer.
Fixed an intermittent issue where the device would freeze when starting a round of golf.
Fixed issue that could cause altitude graph to flatline.
Fixed issue that would cause device shutdown when editing HIIT data fields.
Fixed issue where the device would create empty golf scorecards.
Fixed issue where the activity timer could be enabled on the Map-App.
Added prompt to reboot if GPS is unresponsive.
Fixed an intermittent issue where the device would continue to power cycle repeatedly.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Version : 19.40

Improve track run.

Version : 19.20

New Adventure Race activity: This new activity prevents use of GPS data fields for navigation, allowing the watch to be used in adventure racing and orienteering races where GPS devices are not allowed.
Added new workout animations which can be updated with Express or a Wifi sync.
Added the ability to rate the perceived effort and feel of a Run, Bike, or Swim activity. The prompts appear during activity save. Go to [Activity] Settings > Self Evaluation for options.
Added sleep tracking widget with sleep score and insights by Firstbeat AnalyticsTM.
Added metabolic calories into the total calories reported in the calories data field and recorded in the activity file.
Added setting to enable/disable workout audio prompts.
Automatically disable Battery Saver when battery sufficiently charged.
Updated workout audio prompts for hundredths distance precision.
Updated Intensity Minutes determinations to align with guidance from CDC.
Improved feedback on stress level readings.
Improved calorie calculations for activities using a power meter.
Improved results for daily Body Battery calculations.
Improved visibility of Climb Pro alert page.
Improved power meter calibration and settings.
Improved Body Battery estimation when the device is powered off for a long period of time.
Fixed issue where compass would become unresponsive during SUP activities.
Fixed issue with manual time setup during initial setup.
Fixed display issues when editing data field layouts.
Fixed issue where recovery sets would not be properly displayed during workouts.
Fixed issue where a Suggested Workout could draw with a nearly blank diagram.
Fixed issue with editing data screens for Ultra Run app.
Fixed text truncation issues when calibrating altimeter or barometer for some languages.
Fixed issue with default FTP value for XC Ski.
Fixed issue with distance to green layout while using 'Big Numbers' mode in golf activity profile
Fixed potential device shutdown while using ClimbPro.
Fixed an issue where some training metrics were not updated after downloading stored heart rate from a capable chest strap.
Fixed issue where the LAP key may not advance workout step.
Fixed issue where Treadmill distance/pace would not record if watch was also connected to another nearby training device.
Connect IQ improvements and bug fixes.
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Version : 16.90

Improve track run.

Version : 16.80

Fixed a potential UI issue.

Version : 16.70

1. Added step counting to backcountry ski ascents.
2. Improved functionality of navigation features with Garmin Explore.
3. Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities for MARQ and fenix 6 Pro devices.
4. Improved power meter calibration and settings.
5. Improved device name shown when mounted to a Windows computer to be more descriptive. (Only applies to Enduro and fenix 6)
6. Fixed issue where podcasts may not display correctly on device.
7. Fixed incorrect translation within “Suggested Workouts” when language set to Czech.
8. Fixed potential crash when sending a Quick Text from inReach Remote
9. Fixed issue with wrong activity types shown when syncing with Garmin Explore.
10. Fixed distance and time values for tracks/routes synced from Garmin Explore.
11. Fixed issue with watch face labels missing when using certain languages.
12. Fixed potential crash when starting a golf round on a nine-hole course.
13. Fixed issue with device name within Garmin Connect Mobile for Enduro.
14. Fixed issue with “Coriolis Effect” naming. (Only applies to tactix Delta – Solar Edition with Ballistics)
15. Fixed battery drain issue after disconnecting from a paired inReach device.
16. Fixed backlight behavior during sleep periods.
17. Fixed issue with backlight not respecting device settings when entering power controls page.
18. Fixed issue with gestures turning on backlight while Do Not Disturb enabled.
19. Fixed potential crash during power up.
20. Fixed issue causing intermittent excessive battery drain.
21. Fixed a potential issue in golf page.
22. Made some improvements for Wechat Pay (Only for China).
23. Fixed some UI issues.

Version : 15.40

Add support for Blood Oxygen ( Japan only )

Version : 15.30

Made improvements for WeChat Pay ( China only )

Version : 15.20

1.Added support for a new activity profile, 'Ultra Run', which allows for tracking rest periods during a running activity.
2.Added support for ClimbPro enhancements, which allows one to view descents and filter out flat sections during the course or route.
3.Added support for Applied Ballistics Multi-Link to allow for communication with an Applied Ballistics phone app.
4.Improved the accuracy and reliability of altitude data.
5.Made improvements for Explore Navigation Sync.
6.Made improvements for post activity sensor software updates.
7.Fixed an issue with bluetooth headset connectivity during activity.
8.Fixed an issue where incorrect stroke data was being reported for certain indoor activities after connecting to an indoor trainer.
9.Fixed an issue where the device may appear to be frozen while downloading messages from an inReach mini.
10.Fixed an issue where the device was not recovering as expected after being off-course during navigation.
11.Fixed an issue where the heart rate graph may intermittently display a flat line during an activity.
12.Fixed an issue where course elevation profile was lost when selecting to do course in reverse.
13.Fixed an issue where saving current location may use nearest road as saved position.
14.Fixed an issue where hotkeys stop working after accessing music volume page.
15.Fixed an issue with Intensity Factor not showing correct data.
16.Fixed an issue where Music widget glance may show invalid time remaining.
17.Fixed an issue where device may freeze on Garmin Pay screen.
18.Fixed an issue where sleep times may not match times reported in Garmin Connect.
19.Fixed an issue where average speed during a Surf activity may be higher than the max speed intermittently.
20.Made improvements for UI performance.
21.Fixed some UI issues.
22.Add Wechat pay support for China.

Version : 13.30

Improved syncing of data with Garmin Connect Mobile.
Fixed a potential issue when removing CIQ.
Fixed some UI issues.

Version : 13.10

Added support for Explore Navigation Sync, where one can select lines, waypoints or generic points on the map within the Explore app and start navigating on device.
Added support for sport specific power zones. One can now setup their power zones for XC Ski separately from that of Cycling. (Menu > User Profile > Power Zones)
Added support for displaying metrics from an indoor rowing machine that supports the ANT FE-C profile (e.g. Concept 2 with the PM5 module). This includes new fields for the Indoor Rowing app: Distance, Pace, Power, and Stroke Distance.
Added support for descriptive Varia error messages.
Fixed an issue impacting updates to features like VO2 max and Training Status.
Fixed an issue with Sail Race tack assist. (Quatix 6 only.)
Fixed an issue where the device could crash when connected to a HRM Pro with an active Livetrack session and accessing Ski activity profiles.
Fixed an issue where certain CIQ elements could not be uninstalled via Express.
Fixed an issue where the applied ballistics app could not be launched through the controls menu while running another app. (tactix Delta AB only).
Fixed an issue where the device may fail to load a considerably long activity through the history menu.
Fixed an issue with setting up elevation alerts at higher elevations.
Fixed an issue in the paring flow where the device could return to the 'Pair with Phone?' page instead of moving forward.
Fixed an issue where customers with high resting heart rate would intermittently not accrue intensity minutes.
Fixed an issue where the device was not recording position data when racing against a downloaded course.
Fixed an issue where Daily Suggested Workouts were still present on the calendar after disabling DSW prompts.
Improved the reliability of ephemeris downloads.
Improved the presentation of information for alarms and timers.
Improved the scaling of lines when zooming in/out on the map.
Made several improvements for Sleep.
Made several improvements for Indoor Climb.
Made several improvements for daily suggested workouts.
Made several improvements for Livetrack.
Updated the Applied Ballistics bullet database to version 1215 (tactix Delta AB only).
(ASIA) Made some improvements for base map.
(ASIA) Fixed a potential memory issue about CIQ.
(ASIA) Fixed a potential issue in multisport options page.

Version : 12.20

WW:
Added support for Daily Suggested Workouts, which are recommended based on previous activities. One can disable this from activity settings. (Run/Bike > Menu > Training > Workouts > Today's Suggestion.)
Added support for the Track Run activity, which allows one to record outdoor track data including distance in meters and lap splits on a standard shape 400m track.
Added support for Improved Recovery Time, which takes users stress, sleep, relaxation and physical activity in consideration.
Added support for configuring non-zero power averaging for Biking activities. (Activity Settings > Power Averaging)
Added support for configuring backlight settings during the sleep window. (Settings > System > Backlight > During Sleep.)
Added support for training and breathwork workout categories to properly handle launching workouts from calendar view and prompting yoga, strength, cardio, breathing, and pilates workouts.
Added Training Status explanation tip in the Training Status widget.
Added support for displaying the map scale when panning/zooming the map.
Fixed an issue where the ‘Navigation’ hotkey was not working as expected for certain use cases.
Fixed an issue with the wind speed data field on watch face.
Fixed an issue where open water swim activities were capturing an erroneous position in the track log.
Fixed an issue where the device would fail to load the elevation plot when navigating to a POI.
Fixed an issue where the elevation plot would intermittently get doubled while navigating.
Fixed an issue where expired weather data was being displayed on the watchface.
Fixed a couple of issues with the Sail Race activity. (Quatix 6 only)
Fixed an issue where time in zones information could be incorrect for pool swim activities.
Fixed potential GPS communication problems. (Requires GPS v60)
Improved the pairing experience for Bike lights/radar.
Improved compass smoothness.
Improved poor wrist HR detection which will lead to more accurate VO2 Max and Performance Condition estimates.
Updated the Clocks list layout and icons.
Updated the Applied Ballistics bullet database to version 1155 (tactix Delta AB only).
ASIA:
Made some improvements to Alipay (Only for Fenix6 Series China)
Fixed a potential issue about golf activity.
Fixed some UI issues.

Version : 11.20

Made some improvements to pair Garmin Connect Mobile.

Version : 11.10

Made some improvements to golf.
Fixed a potential issue about climb activity.
Fixed a potential issue about cycling course.
Fixed some UI issues.

Version : 10.10

1.Added support for on device sleep. (Requires Sensor Hub 7.11)
2.Added support for Surf activity.
3.Added support for Altitude Acclimation widget. (Menu > Widgets > Edit > Add > Alt. Acclimation)
4.Golf: Added support for golf tournament UI.
5.Golf: Added support for 9+9 round, where the user can select a teebox for both courses.
6.Added support for viewing recovery heart rate from the activity paused menu.
7.Added support for the Steps data field.
8.Improved Broadcast Heart Rate and added support for simultaneously broadcasting through ANT+ and Bluetooth.
9.Made several improvements to Indoor Climb.
10.Improved data reliability for the weather widget.
11.Improved the visibility for inReach and Dogtrack by allowing one to pair to them through the sensors menu and automatically removing the widgets once the sensor is removed.
12.Updated the user interface for several widgets.
13.Fixed an intermittent issue with map load times and map responsiveness.
14.Fixed an issue where the 'Around Me' search would not complete intermittently.
15.Fixed an issue where playlists with Cyrillic characters would not display correctly on device.
16.Fixed an issue where the altitude would drop to 0 every night. (Fenix 6 non-Pro devices.)
17.Fixed an issue with Powerbeats Pro audio control.
18.Fixed an issue where alarm labels were not being translated.
19.Fixed an intermittent issue where the weather widget would fail to load data when connected to an iOS device.
20.Fixed a potential issue when saving activity.
21.Fixed a potential issue about file syncing.
22.Fixed some UI issues.
23.Made some improvements to payment.

Version : 9.10

Fixed a potential issue about file syncing.

Version : 9.00

1. Added support for Indoor Rock Climbing. Easily track the number of routes and ascent with automatic climb detection. One can also enable 'Route Stats' to log route difficulty, number of falls, attempts and completions.
2. Added support of Bouldering. Use the LAP key to start/end routes at the gym. One can also log route difficulty, number of attempts or completions.
3. Added support for Grit and Flow metrics to the Mountain Biking activity, which measure the difficulty and performance of each ride.
4. Added support for downloading workout videos over Express or WiFi.
5. Updated the look and feel of several widgets and the End of Activity flow.
6. Added support for Garmin Explore China (Only for China).
7. Made some improvements to payment.

Version : 8.20

Made some improvements to payment.

Version : 8.10

Added support for Virtual Running. (Download the Zwift mobile app and launch the “Virtual Run” activity profile on your Garmin device.)
Added support for a ‘Silent’ option to the Smart notifications Sounds alert settings. (Menu > Phone > Smart Notifications > During Activity/Not During Activity > Sounds)
Improved the user experience when call related notifications are received.
Improved the layout on the Ski Run Data Page.
Improved error handling when using the Garmin Pay Wallet.
Made some improvements to the DogTracker widget.
Made several improvements to Clock.
Made several improvements to Breathwork.
Made several WiFi related improvements.
Made several improvements to the music experience.
Fixed an issue where the watch may freeze during a Ski activity.
Fixed a couple of altimeter calibration issues. This should address speed spikes in activities with 3d speed enabled. (For example: Ski.)
Fixed an issue with Brazil Daylight savings time.
Fixed an issue where the device may crash when nearing the end of a climb, when using ClimbPro
Fixed an issue where the device would always display the 'Updating' spinner when changing an alarm.
Fixed an issue where certain workout names were not displaying correctly during a rest step.
Fixed an issue where selection of an item in music lists (artist/genre) would yield a landing page for a different artist/genre.
Fixed an issue where the device won’t tone/vibe at the end of a swim rest interval.
Fixed an issue where advanced power fields were missing from the Biking activity.
Made some improvements to payment.
Fixed some UI issues with native language.

Version : 6.10

1.Added support for Swim2 features namely, Auto Rest, Swim Time data field, Swim workout improvements, Pacing Alerts, Swim Dead Reckoning for OWS and Critical Swim Speed.
2.Made several improvements to the DogTracker widget and on device experience. This includes: New Tracker Map, Pro View, Compass pages and new Alert options on device.
3.Added support for Action Menu with the Expedition App.
4.Added support for Low Heart Rate Alerts. (Wrist Heart Rate > Heart Rate Options > Abnormal HR Alert)
5.Added support for configuring intensity minutes based on HR zones. Configuration is only available on Garmin Connect.
6.Added a new digital watch-face option which displays minutes as the large value in the center.
7.Updated the look and feel of Clocks to provide a more condensed version of the information at a glance.
8.Fixed an issue with treadmill calibration.
9.Fixed an intermittent issue that could lead to rapid battery drain on music products.
10.Fixed an issue where the device would crash when starting a POI search right after canceling an ‘Around Me” search.
11.Improve Wi-Fi sync connection stability.
12.Fixed a potential memory issue in map page.

Version : 5.10

Fixed potential UI issues.

Version : 5.00

Added Backcountry Ski App. Switch modes using the LAP key to track your stats as you ski off the beaten path.
Added support for Action Menu during Golf. This should provide a more consistent and discoverable way to access more functions (actions) using the 'Start' key.
Added support to auto enable Battery Saver during Sleep. (Menu > Power Manager > Battery Saver > During Sleep.)
Added support for Airplane Mode, which allows the user to disconnect from all wireless communication namely Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ANT. (Hold Light > Controls > Hold Up > Add Controls > Airplane Mode)
Added support for file based Emojis, which brings support for over 1300 Emojis. (Update your device through Express or connect it to Garmin Connect Mobile.)
Added support for ClimbPro 'Climb Detection' setting in Cycling. (Bike > Activity Settings > ClimbPro > Climb Detection) This allows the customer to customize grade 'sensitivity' when identifying climbs.
Improved ClimbPro for cycling by adding category coloring to the ascent graph, which better depicts the difficult portions of the climb. This will also be available when reviewing the elevation plot for a course.
Updated the Alt. Time Zones widget with an improved selection process incorporating time zones for over 450 different cities worldwide.
Improved connection reliability with iPhone 11 and some Samsung Galaxy phones.
Improved compass performance.
Improved the Respiration widget and the Breathwork activity.
Fixed an issue where the device may become unresponsive when trying to navigate certain types of PacePro enabled courses.
Fixed an issue where the stress score could intermittently get stuck at 25.
Fixed an issue with treadmill calibration.
Fixed a connection issue with the Running Dynamics pod.
Fixed an issue where the connection state of Speed/Cadence sensors was not updating properly.
Fixed an intermittent issue where the map would switch to a Dark theme when previewing a PacePro course.
Pulled in support for WHR v20.04.50. (Requires SNS v3.10)
Brought in several improvements for music.
Fixed potential UI issue in SPO2 Widget.
Fixed a potential issue with downloading PacePro from Garmin Express.
Fixed a potential memory issue in Climb Pro Page

Version : 4.30

Added workout support for Yoga, Strength, Cardio, and Pilates apps. Workouts can be downloaded from Garmin Connect.
Added support for configuring power modes during an activity. (Activity Settings > Power Mode > Default Mode.)
Added support for configurable low battery alerts. (Settings > Power Manager > Battery Saver > Low Battery Alert)
Added support for all day respiration rate tracking (Widget > Menu > Add Widget > Respiration) and a Breathwork activity. (Requires SNS v2.50)
Added support for turning Wi-Fi off from power controls and improved the sync experience by falling back to Wi-Fi, if phone syncs fail.
Added support for inReach display verification, when using authentication.
Brought in bug fixes and code improvements for CIQ SDK v3.1.
Improved the widget loop editing (add, remove, reorder) experience when using glances. (Widget > Menu > Reorder Widget\Add Widget OR Menu > Widgets > Edit.)
Improved altitude calibration for non-Fenix 6 pro/sapphire models.
Made several improvements for CIQ music apps
Fixed an issue where the stress data field wasn't working as expected during Yoga and Breathwork activities.
Fixed an issue with changing the music player volume on device.
Fixed an issue with treadmill calibration.
Fixed an intermittent issue where Auto Uploads via WiFi were not working as expected.
Fixed Wi-Fi 0200 Error when syncing Spotify.
Fixed some UI issues with Beidou.

Version : 3.10

Added support for Beidou.
Added support for Alipay.

Version : 3.00

Added support for CIQ SDK 3.1.
Added support for PacePro.
Added support for Swim OHR.
Added support for dual mode sensors.
Added support for graphical data fields. (Activity Settings > Data Screens > Edit > Pick a field > Data field categories > Graphical.)
Added support for Mono playback.
Battery Saver and Battery Mode enhancements.
Golf - Added support for Club Stats.
Golf - Added support for Live Scoring.
Improved the solar icons.
Fixed potential issue where data was missing in Marquee & Tape Field.
Fixed some potential memory issues.
Fixed possible UI issues in activity page.

General
Lens Material	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Bezel Material	stainless steel
Case material	fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
QuickFit watch band compatible	included (20 mm)
Strap material	silicone
Physical size	42 x 42 x 13.8 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 108-182 mm Suede band: 108-175 mm Fabric band: 108-189 mm Metal band: 108-180 mm
Display size	1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter
Display resolution	240 x 240 pixels
Display type	sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Weight	Steel: 58 g (case only: 41 g)
Battery life	Smartwatch: Up to 9 days GPS: Up to 25h Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 50 hours Expedition GPS Mode: Up to 20 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: 34 days
Water rating	10 ATM
Color display
Memory/History	64 MB

Clock Features
Time/date
GPS Time Sync
Automatic daylight saving time
Alarm clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Sunrise/sunset times

Daily Smart Features
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
Smart notifications
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only)
Connectivity	Bluetooth Smart, ANT+
Calendar
Weather
Battery Saver - customizable low power watch
Controls smartphone music
Find My Phone
Find My Watch
VIRB Camera Remote
Smartphone compatibility	iPhone , Android
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile

Safety and Tracking Features
Incident Detection during select activities
Assistance
LiveTrack
Group LiveTrack
Live Event Sharing

Activity Tracking Features
Step counter
Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Sleep monitoring (monitors total sleep and periods of movement or restful sleep)
Calories burned
Floors climbed
Distance traveled
Intensity minutes
TrueUp
Move IQ
Fitness Age	(in app)
Body Battery Energy Monitor
All-day Stress Tracking

Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Thermometer
Pulse Ox	(with Acclimation)

Gym & Fitness Equipment
Available gym activity profiles	Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing and Yoga
Cardio workouts
Strength workouts
Automatic rep counting

Training, Planning and Analysis Features
GPS speed and distance
Customizable data pages
Customizable activity profiles
Auto Pause
Interval training
Advanced workouts
Downloadable training plans
Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings
Auto Lap
Manual lap
Configurable lap alerts
Heat and altitude acclimation
V02 max
Training Status (lets you see if you’re training effectively by tracking your training history and fitness level trend.)
Training Load (your total training load for the last 7 days calculated from estimated EPOC)
Training load focus
Training Effect (aerobic)
Training Effect (anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Custom alerts
Audio prompts
Finish time
Virtual Partner
Race an Activity
Auto multisport activities
Manual multisport activities
Course guidance
Segments (Live, Garmin)
Strava features (Beacon, live segments)
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)
Touch and/or button lock
Hot keys
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp

Heart Rate Features
HR zones
HR alerts
HR calories
% HR max
% HRR
Recovery time
Auto max HR
HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels)	(with compatible accessory)
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices)

Running Features
Available run profiles	Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running
GPS-based distance, time and pace
Running dynamics	(with compatible accessory)
Vertical oscillation and ratio (the degree of 'bounce' in your running motion and the cost-benefit ratio with stride length)	(with compatible accessory)
Ground contact time and balance (shows how much time, in the running motion, your foot is on the ground rather than in flight and lets you check your running symmetry)	(with compatible accessory)
Stride length (real time)	(with compatible accessory)
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Performance condition (after running 6–20 minutes, compares your real-time condition to your average fitness level)
Lactate threshold (through analysis of your pace and heart rate, estimates the point where your muscles start to rapidly fatigue)	(with compatible accessory)
PacePro Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
Race predictor
Foot pod capable

Golfing Features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide	(downloadable from phone)
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
Yardage to layups/doglegs
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)	Automatic
Digital scorecard
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
Garmin AutoShot
Auto CourseView updates
Green View with manual pin position
Hazards and course targets
TruSwing compatible
Round timer/odometer
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)

Outdoor Recreation Features
Available outdoor recreation profiles	Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Jumpmaster, Tactical
Point-to-point navigation
Bread crumb trail in real time
Back to start
TracBack
UltraTrac mode
Around Me mode
Elevation profile
Distance to destination
Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert
ClimbPro Ascent Planner	(with preloaded course)
Trail run auto climb
Vertical speed
Total ascent/descent
Future elevation plot	(with preloaded course)
Compatible with BaseCamp
GPS coordinates
Projected waypoint
Sight 'N Go
Area calculation	(via Connect IQ )
Hunt/fish calendar	(via Connect IQ )
Sun and moon information	(via Connect IQ )
XERO Locations
Expedition GPS Activity

Cycling Features
Available cycling profiles	Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon
Courses
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)
Race an activity
Time/distance alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goal)
FTP (Functional Threshold Power)	(with compatible accessory)
Compatible with Vector (power meter)
Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible third-party ANT+ -enabled power meters)
Compatible with Varia Vision (head-mounted display)
Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar)
Compatible with Varia lights
Speed and cadence sensor support (with sensor)	(ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart sensors)

Swimming Features
Available swim profiles	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, calories)
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count/rate, calories)
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (Pool Swim Only)
Swim efficiency (SWOLF)
Basic rest timer (up from 0)
Drill logging (Pool Swim Only)
Pool swim workouts
Pacing Alerts (pool swim only)
Critical swim speed
Underwater wrist-based heart rate
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)	(with HRM-Tri and HRM-Swim )

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Quality By Design

Performance Metrics

Power Manager

Sports Apps

ClimbPro Feature

Multi-GNSS Support

ABC Sensors

Safety and Tracking Features

Smart Notifications

Wrist-based Heart Rate

Pulse Ox Sensor

Body Battery Energy Monitor

Menstrual Tracking

Connect IQ Store

Expedition Mode

Battery

General

Clock Features

Sensors

Daily Smart Features

Safety and Tracking Features

Activity Tracking Features

Gym & Fitness Equipment

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Heart Rate Features

Running Features

Golfing Features

Outdoor Recreation Features

Cycling Features

Swimming Features

Connectivity

Fenix 6S Sport ASIA, 26.10 Software Update

Steps to update the software:

Note:

System Requirements:

Latest Version2024-01-26。Version : 26.10 New!

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Latest Version2024-01-26。

Version : 26.10 New!