Garmin offers new update with multiple improvements for high-end smartwatch

Yesterday, Garmin delivered a new beta update to the Fenix 8 series. To recap, Beta Version 24.15 serves as the third update in Garmin's latest beta cycle. Available across the Fenix 8 and Fenix 8 Pro, Beta Version 24.15 can be downloaded on the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Quatix 8 too (curr. $1,199 on Amazon).

Now, it has returned to its stable development branch with a new update for only one member of the Fenix 8 family. Specifically, it has begun offering System Software 23.41 to Fenix 8 Pro owners. By contrast, the Enduro 3 remains adrift on System Software 23.39, with the Fenix 8 and Tactix 8 having received System Software 23.40 almost a month ago.

Nonetheless, System Software 23.41 offers minor changes over System Software 23.39 that preceded it on Garmin's Pro-branded smartwatches. Currently, Garmin has only confirmed that System Software 23.41 introduces 'miscellaneous bug fixes', with no explanation about what these changes could be.

Not only that, but the company has not offered the new 23.xx based update to other Pro-branded smartwatches from the same family either. System Software 23.41 should have reached all Fenix 8 Pro smartwatches running stable software. If that has not occurred yet, then one can request the new update manually using Garmin Connect or on the Fenix 8 Pro itself. Please see Garmin's forum post for more details.