[Firmware ChangeLog]: What's New in 22.35 Beta | Fenix 8/Fenix 8 Pro/MicroLED/Quatix 8/Enduro 3

Overview

Garmin's Beta Version 22.35 for the Fenix 8 / Quatix 8 / Enduro 3 family is available Over The Air (OTA) at 100% rollout for users enrolled in the Garmin Public Beta Program.

The Garmin forum title also references Fenix 8 Pro/MicroLED. In the body of the announcement, Garmin lists Fenix 8 AMOLED, Fenix 8 Solar, Enduro 3, Quatix 8, and Fenix E as the update targets, so Pro and MicroLED owners should confirm availability from the watch software update menu.

This is a large 22.xx beta release. It adds golf features, Messenger improvements, silent mode access, navigation changes, and a long list of fixes across uploads, maps, calls, activities, battery behavior, LiveTrack, Garmin Coach, weather, and swim or strength workouts.

Update Details

• Devices listed by Garmin: Fenix 8 AMOLED 43mm, 47mm, and 51mm; Fenix 8 Solar 47mm and 51mm; Enduro 3; Quatix 8; Fenix E
• Thread title also references: Fenix 8 Pro/MicroLED
• Software Version: 22.35 Beta
• Previous Version: 21.39
• Channel: Public Beta Program
• Availability: OTA, 100% rollout for enrolled beta devices
• Official Announcement: Garmin Forums

What's New in Garmin 22.35 Beta?

New Features

• Added compatibility with Approach CT1 tags so golfers can track every stroke on any club.
• Added Golf Performance Glance.
• Added an LTE option for activity power modes.
• Added a navigation option to the last Man Overboard point.
• Added read and delivered status to messages in Garmin Messenger.
• Added quick access to silent mode through the control loop or a button shortcut.
• Added keyboard layout menu access with a swipe up from the bottom of the page.

Device-Specific Fixes

• Fenix E: fixed the Spoken Watch face not being available.
• Tactix 8: fixed night vision color shift not working.

Activity, Navigation, and Training Fixes

• Fixed indoor climb and bouldering cases where the back and down keys could stop working.
• Fixed upcoming race events not appearing on the device.
• Fixed pool swim workouts progressing through active steps without user interaction.
• Fixed the map page exiting during route recalculation.
• Fixed navigation ending after GPS signal loss or course deviation.
• Fixed Outdoor Maps+ downloads not resuming after interruption.
• Fixed possible crashes during activities with active LiveTrack.
• Fixed swim workout send-off time vibration.
• Fixed strength workout rest timer tones sounding out of rhythm.
• Prevented automatic track detection during trail run activities.

Stability, Sync, and Smartwatch Fixes

• Fixed possible resets when using WhatsApp on iPhone, adding apps through Garmin Connect Mobile, recording an activity, or viewing the evening report.
• Fixed excessive battery drain after using the phone assistant or accepting a phone call on the watch.
• Fixed activity upload failures to Garmin Connect.
• Fixed devices with many saved activity files appearing unresponsive.
• Fixed incoming calls not being accepted on the watch.
• Fixed Garmin Coach workouts sometimes failing to sync.
• Fixed strength personal record sync with Garmin Connect.
• Fixed battery estimates when switching activity power modes.
• Fixed access to voice command, music, and voice notes apps during an active call.
• Fixed a map crash after using a Garmin Z10 or Z30.
• Fixed watch face sunset and sunrise data fields not updating.
• Fixed the weather app not updating after opening it.
• Improved responsiveness when starting the timer.
• Fixed a possible issue where the watch would no longer play the boot animation.

Software Versions After Updating

ECG and Dive Note

Garmin's 22.35 forum post says the beta software has ECG and Dive features enabled, but the same notice also keeps Garmin's usual warning about staying on live software if those features are important. Because that wording is easy to misread, owners who rely on ECG or Dive should verify the feature state on their own watch before installing or staying on the beta.

Why This Update Matters

Better Golf Support

Approach CT1 compatibility and Golf Performance Glance make the Fenix 8 family more useful for golfers who want one watch for course data, training, and outdoor navigation.

More Reliable Outdoor Use

The navigation, Outdoor Maps+, LiveTrack, route recalculation, GPS-loss, and activity upload fixes are especially relevant for long hikes, runs, races, and marine use on Enduro 3, Quatix 8, and Fenix 8 models.

Everyday Stability Improvements

Phone assistant battery drain, incoming calls, WhatsApp resets, Garmin Connect app installation resets, weather refresh, Messenger status, silent mode, and keyboard layout access all affect normal daily wear, not just workouts.

Should You Install 22.35 Beta?

Install it if you are already in the Garmin Public Beta Program and want the latest fixes for golf, navigation, uploads, Messenger, LiveTrack, and activity stability. Wait for a stable release if you rely on every health or dive feature staying unchanged, or if you do not want to troubleshoot beta software.

How to Get the Update

For enrolled Public Beta users:

1. Keep the watch paired with Garmin Connect Mobile or connected to Wi-Fi
2. Open the watch System settings
3. Select Software Update
4. Install the available 22.35 Beta update

Only devices enrolled in Garmin's Public Beta Program will receive this beta update.

FAQ

Is Garmin 22.35 Beta available OTA?

Yes. Garmin lists the 22.35 beta as OTA at 100% rollout for eligible Public Beta devices.

Which watches are listed for Garmin 22.35 Beta?

Garmin lists Fenix 8 AMOLED, Fenix 8 Solar, Enduro 3, Quatix 8, and Fenix E in the announcement body. The thread title also references Fenix 8 Pro/MicroLED.

Is this a stable update?

No. This article covers the Public Beta 22.35 OTA release. Beta software can contain bugs and is intended for users who accept that risk.

Conclusion

Garmin 22.35 Beta is one of the larger Fenix 8 family beta releases in the 22.xx cycle. The headline additions are Approach CT1 support, Golf Performance Glance, silent mode, Messenger status, and better navigation behavior, while the biggest practical value comes from the battery, upload, map, LiveTrack, activity, weather, and stability fixes.