Garmin recently released its new public Beta version for some of the latest watches. The Fenix 6 series, the Enduro, Tactix Delta, Quatix 6, and Marq smartwatches were receiving the latest public beta update from the firm. The public beta update resolved five bug fixes.

Now, the manufacturer has released a new stable v15.77 live update for the Fenix 7 Series and Epix Series. The company has begun the rollout of the new update to the following smartwatch: the Fenix 7, the Fenix 7 Pro, and the Epix 2, the Epix 2 Pro, the Enduro 2, the Quatix 7, and the Marq 2.

The latest version, for whatever reason, has bypassed Garmin’s Public Beta program. The version is released by the firm via their forum post. It is a following update to v15.76, which was released by Garmin using the same process.

To recap, the Epix 2, Enduro 2, Fenix 7, Quatix 7, and Marq 2 series have received their third stable update from the brand this month. However, the update offers a few changes compared to v15.76 and v15.74 which were released before it.

A bug that kept resulting in a map page crash when specific maps were used is considered and fixed in the latest release. But, note that Garmin has not explained what are these “certain maps”. Moreover, the company claims that v15.77 resolves a bug that prevented ski and snowboard distances from being shown in the ‘All Stats’ section for those activities.

Additionally, members of the public beta can still request for v15.77 update without leaving the program itself. To check for the latest updates on your watch, Go to Menu > System > Software Update > Check for Updates.

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Garmin Fenix 7 series and Epix outdoor smartwatches with loads of impressive features have been unveiled in India. Garmin India has released the Garmin Fenix 7, Fenix 7 Solar, Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar, Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar, and the Garmin Epix smartwatches are the products in the latest Garmin India collection.

The models in the Garmin Fenix 7 series come with enhanced battery performance, a significantly improved solar charging mechanism in some models, and a built-in flashlight, which is not something common with smartwatches. The Garmin Epix comes with a high definition AMOLED touch screen, improved battery life, and multi-sport functionality. In addition to the four brightness levels for the flashlight present in the Fenix 7 series, they are also adorned with a red strobe light that displays an SOS signal in critical situations upon activation. The smartwatches are quite rugged and made to be wear-resistant, scratch-resistant, as well as come with a highly permeable proprietary solar panel, which can boast of up to 200% improvements than previous models.

According to Garmin, the Power Manager function of the Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar has been upgraded with massively improved efficiency and battery life. Up to 24 days of battery life can be gotten under the UltraTrac Mode, while battery life could be as high as 122 hours when using GPS and 37 days in smartwatch mode with solar charging. Several other impressive features include up to 40 sports modes, pre-loaded workouts, and the Real-Time Stamina feature that allows users to adjust their speed and intensity based on their current strength levels.

The built-in sports modes in the Garmin Epix support over 42,000 golf course maps and 2,200 ski resorts scattered globally. Both the Garmin Fenix 7 series and Epix have the US MIL-STD-810 specifications and support Multi-GNSS positioning, in addition to other health and fitness monitoring 24/7.

The prices of the models range from Rs. 67,990 (~$906) for the Fenix 7 to Rs. 1,29,990 (~$1,732), for the Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar with carbon grey DLC titanium and carbon grey DLC vented titanium band. The smartwatches are available on Amazon India, Flipkart, and several other retail outlets across the subcontinent.

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Garmin has officially refreshed its Fenix 6 smartwatch with the new Garmin Fenix 7 in the US. The smartwatch comes in three models – Fenix 7, Fenix 7S, and Fenix 7X. The new series comes with solar charging, GPS L5, and an LED flashlight. Additionally, the company has also launched the Epix Gen 2 smartwatch in the country.

The Garmin Fenix 7 is the starter model priced at $699.99, Fenix 7S is priced at $899.99, and the premium Fenix 7X costs $999.99. On the other hand, the Garmin Epix is priced at $899 for the glass watch face and steel frame, while the sapphire watch face and titanium frame cost $999.

The Garmin Fenix 7 has the smallest dial out of the three, coming at 42mm. The Fenix 7S has a 47mm dial, whereas the Fenix 7X has a 51mm dial.

Coming to the Fenix 7 trio’s features, the series comes with solar charging support and is claimed to have 54% more solar surface area than the predecessor Fenix 6X Pro. Having said that, the new smartwatch also brings improved battery life.

The Fenix 7 series comes with the L5 GPS frequency range that offers better accuracy in GPS signals. In case you are unaware, L5 is the new GPS signal for civilians and it offers advanced signal design, greater bandwidth, and more power eventually offering more accuracy.

When GPS is turned on, the Fenix 7 will offer an estimated battery of 136 hours to 286 hours. The Fenix 7S will offer a max battery of 90 hours or 162 hours. The 7X, on the other hand, will provide 213 hours or 578 hours with the solar. This is the estimated battery life, however, Garmin claims up to 37 days of battery on the premium Fenix 7X.

The premium Fenix 7X comes with the hands-free LED flashlight feature, where the LED light can throw out bright White light and Red light. It also has the strobe mode for emergencies.

The Epix Gen 2 comes in a 47mm dial and has up to 16 days of battery life. The Epix has some similar features to the Fenix 7 series but lacks an LED flashlight and doesn’t support solar charging. The Epix has a 1.3-inch OLED always-on display and it offers a six-day battery life.

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