This is a weird one… Garmin has been BETA/RC testing different revisions b/w 16.00 and the 16.60 version that was released last night for a month or two, but the change log for 16.60 (clearly a different version than the 16.30 I’ve been running for a several weeks now) is sparser than what they documented for 16.10->16.30. I had hoped the strange amount of lag in the release process was Garmin lining up the fēnix 7 release, but I unless I missed something that didn’t sneak out last night… Unfortunately, they didn’t provide a direct link to the binaries, so we’re somewhat dependent on their staggered rollout plan… I was able to get it via Garmin Express.

Changes made from version 16.10 to 16.30:

• Added step counting to backcountry ski ascents.
• Improved functionality of navigation features with Garmin Explore.
• Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities for MARQ and fenix 6 Pro devices.
• Improved power meter calibration and settings.
• Improved device name shown when mounted to a Windows computer to be more descriptive. (Only applies to Enduro and fenix 6)
• Fixed issue where podcasts may not display correctly on device.
• Fixed incorrect translation within “Suggested Workouts” when language set to Czech.
• Fixed potential crash when sending a Quick Text from inReach Remote
• Fixed issue with wrong activity types shown when syncing with Garmin Explore.
• Fixed distance and time values for tracks/routes synced from Garmin Explore.
• Fixed issue with watch face labels missing when using certain languages.
• Fixed potential crash when starting a golf round on a nine-hole course.
• Fixed issue with device name within Garmin Connect Mobile for Enduro.
• Fixed issue with “Coriolis Effect” naming. (Only applies to tactix Delta – Solar Edition with Ballistics)
• Fixed battery drain issue after disconnecting from a paired inReach device.
• Fixed backlight behavior during sleep periods.
• Fixed issue with backlight not respecting device settings when entering power controls page.

Changes made from version 16.00 to 16.10:

• Fixed issue with courses from Garmin Explore not displaying on map.

Changes made from version 15.73 to 16.00:

• Improved altimeter auto calibration during activities for MARQ and fenix 6 Pro devices.
• Improved power meter calibration and settings.
• Fixed distance and time values for tracks/routes synced from Garmin Explore.
• Fixed potential crash when starting a golf round on a nine-hole course.