Garmin releases stable update 21.25 for Fenix 8/8 Pro, Enduro 3, and Tactix 8: New features & Bug fixes

Garmin has officially released a significant stable firmware update, Version 21.25, for its premium outdoor lineup. This rollout targets the Fenix 8 series (including the Pro models), Fenix E, Enduro 3, and Tactix 8, bringing a blend of performance optimizations and fresh lifestyle features.

New Tracking Tools and Personalized Glances

The 21.25 update puts a heavy focus on at-a-glance data. Users can now add dedicated glances to monitor body weight, battery performance details, and even live updates for favorite sports teams.

On the health front, a new “behavioral” glance helps users visualize how their daily habits impact specific health metrics. Sleep tracking also gets a boost with personalized insights that suggest ideal bed and wake times based on your recovery data.

Enhanced Fitness and Activity Features

For those following a structured regime, Garmin has introduced new training plans centered on timed and cardio sessions, with optional strength components. Multi-sport athletes will appreciate the new activity profile designed for recording consecutive sports in a single session.

Navigation and pacing have also seen a polish. Pace responsiveness is now snappier, and structured repeats within interval workouts will now save your changes for future sessions. Diving enthusiasts haven’t been forgotten either—the watch now factors in recent dive history when calculating your overall training guidance.

Interface and Accessibility Upgrades

Garmin is expanding how users interact with their devices through several quality-of-life additions:

• Voice Alerts: Now available within watch settings and compatible with radar devices.

• Visual Filters: New color filters have been added to the display settings for better visibility.

• Smart Notifications: A new “Stage Menu” option allows you to delay incoming notifications until after you’ve finished your workout.

• Audio Options: Additional alarm sounds are now available for more personalized wake-up calls.

Critical Bug Fixes and Stability

This version addresses several nagging issues that affected the user experience. Significant fixes include resolving a blank screen bug when accessing music during activities and preventing device resets during indoor cycling course loads.

Fenix 8 Pro users will specifically benefit from a fix for GPS acquisition issues within CIQ apps. Additionally, the update corrects data summary errors in Backcountry Skiing and ensures that the correct Garmin Coach cycling workouts are loaded as intended.

How to Install the Update

While the update is rolling out in stages, you can manually trigger the download to jump to the front of the line.

Navigation Path:

1. Open the Main Menu on your watch.

2. Select Settings.

3. Tap on System.

4. Select Software Update.

5. Choose Check for Updates.

Change Log Summary:

• Adds a glance that tracks your weight.
• Adds a glance that tracks battery life details and performance.
• Adds a glance for tracking your favorite sports teams.
• Adds training plans that focus on timed workouts, cardio workouts, and optional strength workouts.
• Adds a glance to track how daily behaviors affect certain health metrics.
• Adds insights to the sleep glance for your ideal bed time and wake time.
• Adds color filters to the watch settings.
• Adds voice alerts to the watch settings.
• Adds an activity to record multiple sports in a row.
• Adds voice alerts when using a compatible radar device.
• Adds additional alarm sounds.
• Adds smart notifications to the stage menu to allow notifications to be delayed until after the activity.
• Updates your training guidance with consideration to recent dives.
• Improves pace to be more responsive.
• Saves changes to structured repeats for the next interval workout.
• Fixes an issue where the wrong Garmin Coach cycling workout could be loaded when selecting to do the workout.
• Fixes an issue that could cause the device to reset when loading a course for indoor cycling.
• Fixes an issue that could cause a blank screen to appear after accessing the music player during an activity.
• Fixes an issue that could cause partial failures when using Wi-Fi for uploads.
• Fixes Backcountry Ski post activity summary not showing max Speed or mileage.
• Fixes not being able to acquire GPS in CIQ apps. (Fenix 8 Pro only)
• Fixes other minor bugs.
• Updates translations.

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