Garmin flagship watches get a summer feature boost. Calculator, smart alarm, and new features for runners added

Garmin is coming with a major software update for its flagship watches **Fenix 8**, **Enduro 3**, and surprisingly also for **Fenix E**. The public beta version 17.11** brings a huge number of new features**, including smart alarm, improved morning and evening summaries, and a native calculator. Many of the features were previously only available on Forerunner 970 or the recently introduced Venu X1 watches.

Calculator and new control options

Among the most interesting additions is a **native calculator**, which can even calculate tips and split the amount among multiple people. Garmin also adds the option to **access the app list by swiping left** from the watch face, significantly simplifying navigation in the user interface. For music lovers, **new music player control options** have been added, and communication will be easier with an **emoji keyboard** or other QWERTY layouts.

Advanced sports and training features

Runners will appreciate support for **Running Economy**, **running tolerance**, and tracking **speed loss in steps**. The watches now also offer **adaptive training plans for triathlon** and the option for **custom multisport workouts**. An interesting new feature is also the possibility to include **track running** in daily suggested workouts or **seamless display transition between road and track**. Sleep lovers will surely welcome the **smart alarm** function, which wakes you up in the optimal phase of your sleep cycle.

Complete list of new features

• Access the app list by swiping left on the watch face
• Calculator
• Custom focus modes
• Edit all previous sets during strength training
• Emoji keyboard
• Evening summary support
• Expanded morning summary support
• Garmin notifications in the notification center
• Rangefinder settings menu for golf
• Japanese Kana keyboard
• More QWERTY keyboard layouts
• Multisport workout support
• Music options on the music controls page
• New help dialogues for breathing variations
• Performance summary update
• Provisional target point support
• Race timer data field for sailing activities
• Running Economy support
• Running performance on the lactate threshold page
• Running tolerance support
• Smart alarm
• Support for tracking speed loss in steps
• Support for display transitions between track and road
• Tack assist page in sailing activities
• Thai keyboard
• Track running option for daily suggested workouts
• Adaptive triathlon training plan support
• Triathlon race event support

Which of the new features interests you the most?

Sources: Garmin Forums, DC Rainmaker