Title: Your Fenix 7 Just Got Better – Here’s What’s New! – All the changes in Software 20.16

Good news, Fenix 7 and 7 Pro owners—Garmin just dropped a fresh update, and it’s all about making your watch smarter, smoother, and more reliable.

Reading notifications just got easier. Instead of cutting off long messages, your watch will now scroll the text so you can catch more at a glance. Customisation is also getting a boost with support for the latest Connect IQ apps and watch faces, giving you even more ways to personalise your device.

Using external sensors lets you see precisely how they’re connected, simplifying setup and troubleshooting. And for those who broadcast heart rate data, your watch will now confirm when the connection is active, so there’s no second-guessing.

Garmin has also tackled some common frustrations. Headphones should now connect on the first try, so no more fumbling before your workout. Runners using the metronome will notice cadence readings are more accurate, helping to maintain rhythm. Maps are more stable, too, so scrolling and zooming won’t cause crashes anymore. Elevation alerts are working correctly, ensuring you never miss an important altitude change, and Outdoor Map+ images will display as they should.

On top of all that, Garmin has improved swim workout rest screens, updated running tracks for better accuracy, refined the training readiness page, and made general performance improvements to reduce crashes in workouts, smart notifications, and syncing.

This update is about making your watch more reliable and easier to use, so everything should feel smoother and more intuitive whether you’re training, exploring, or just checking a message.

Garmin Fenix 7/Fenix 7 Pro System Software 20.16

Change Log for new Fenix 7/Fenix 7 Pro System Software 20.16

 

Bug Fixes & Improvements:

• Fixed headphones not connecting on the first attempt.
• Fixed abnormal cadence issues when using the metronome.
• Fixed glance folder creation via Android GCM.
• Fixed BMX cycling profile colour.
• Fixed crash after panning or zooming the map.
• Fixed devices not entering MTP mode when gaming sensors are enabled.
• Fixed elevation alert tones.
• Fixed image rendering for Outdoor Map+.
• Fixed potential crashes in:
  • Coach widget
  • Smart notification widget
  • Structured workouts
  • Headphone syncing
• Improved Swim workout rest screen.
• Updated Running Track Database.
• Updated Training Readiness factors page.
• Updated translations.
• Various bug fixes and improvements.

Source Garmin.com