With the new update, you can now receive feedback on your Intensity Minutes during activity with an optional data field. They are indicated by an elevated heart rate or an increased frequency of steps per minute. Users earn Intensity Minutes credit with moderate exercise (like brisk walks) or vigorous activity (like running or uphill cycling).
Similarly, Garmin’s software update brings improvements to its Intensity Minutes feature. This data will help Garmin determine the intensity of your future workouts. Your RPE feedback will upload to Garmin’s health app, Garmin Connect, in addition to your physical metrics. Think of this feature as the gym partner you typically commiserate with, but on your wrist and on the record. Fenix 6 series, Enduro, and Marq users can now rate how intense a workout was and how it felt, subjectively speaking. If you’ve ever finished a workout totally gassed and thought “remember this moment,” your Garmin watch wants to hear about it. Among these is a call to self-assess with the introduction of Rate of Perceived exertion ( RPE) and feel. Find out more about benefits of Garmin updates on the next page.Garmin’s latest software update enables a host of fitness features for the Fenix 6 series, Enduro, and Marq models. However, the benefits to the updates can outweigh the costs. The program may make it easier for customers to have the latest information, but there are some users that have bristled at having pay any additional fees to maintain a previously purchased Garmin. In 2009, Garmin announced a new program in which users could receive regular map updates for as long as they owned the device for a single upfront fee.
However, depending on when you bought your GPS system, you may be eligible for a free upgrade you can find out if you qualify by checking Garmin's Web site or contacting the customer service directly. While most software updates are free, there's a fee for the map updates, which may run as much as several hundred dollars. It offers features such as being able to update maps, update software, register your drive, and much more. If your Garmin device needs any software updates, these will usually be installed as the map update is. Garmin Express is a free Mac application that gives you the essential tools to manage your Garmin devices. Once the download begins, it may take several hours to complete.
The serial number can only be used once, so unfortunately, you can't update numerous Garmins with one map update.
You will be asked to enter it later in the update (a serial number is also provided with the disc). One thing to remember, though: When the menu provides you with a serial number, be sure to make note of it. The update has intuitive, step-by-step directions for launching the update. Then, you can click the update you want on Garmin's Web site (updates may differ slightly depending on which model of Garmin you own). To start the download, connect your Garmin to your computer with a USB cord. And because this is such a sizable download, only high-speed Internet will do DSL and dial-up fans should order the hard copy. Before you do so, you'll want to make sure you have adequate space for the download on both your computer and your Garmin - the update will first be copied to your computer and then to the device. If you'd rather not wait for your local letter carrier to bring you the newest map, you can download the map updates directly from Garmin's Web site.