[Firmware ChangeLog]: What's New in 22.24 Beta | Fenix 8/Quatix 8/Enduro 3/Fenix 8 Pro/MicroLED

Overview

Garmin has posted 22.24 Beta for the broader Fenix 8 / Quatix 8 / Enduro 3 / Fenix 8 Pro/MicroLED family as another Check For Updates only release.

This is a smaller beta than the previous 22.23 build. There are no major new features in the forum post this time. Instead, Garmin is tightening up a few real-world issues around phone calls, LiveTrack, voice assistant behavior, and SOS screen safety.

That makes 22.24 Beta more of a stability follow-up than a feature expansion, but the fixes are practical enough that users already on the branch will likely want it.

Update Details

Devices: Fenix 8 AMOLED 43mm, 47mm, and 51mm; Fenix 8 Pro/MicroLED; Fenix 8 Solar 47mm and 51mm; Enduro 3; Quatix 8; Fenix E
Software Version: 22.24 Beta
Previous Reference Version in Garmin Post: 21.39 (non-Pro)
Release Date: April 17, 2026
Channel: Public Beta Program
Availability: Manual Check For Updates release
Installation Path: Menu > System > Software Update > Check For Updates
Source: Garmin Forums

Garmin 22.24 Beta Changelog

Garmin lists the following changes for 22.24 Beta:

Fixed being unable to accept incoming calls after receiving an abnormal heart rate alert
Fixed LiveTrack not starting for multisport activities when the first leg is a pool swim
Fixed the phone call mute setting persisting to the phone assistant
Fixed touch input allowing users to exit the SOS countdown page

Why 22.24 Beta Matters

Call handling gets a more important fix than it first sounds

The most user-visible fix here is the incoming call issue after an abnormal heart rate alert. That is the kind of bug people notice immediately, because it crosses from health alerts into everyday smartwatch behavior.

Garmin is still refining LiveTrack edge cases

Garmin also fixed LiveTrack for multisport activities when the first segment is a pool swim. That is a narrower scenario, but it affects exactly the type of structured activity flow where LiveTrack is supposed to be dependable.

The SOS screen fix is a good safety cleanup

The change preventing touch input from exiting the SOS countdown page is a small but meaningful safety fix. That page should be hard to leave by accident, and Garmin is clearly tightening that interaction.

Beta Program Notes

Garmin repeats the usual restrictions for this beta cycle:

ECG is disabled
Dive features are disabled

If you want to keep those features available, Garmin recommends staying on live software. If you backdate from beta to live, you will need to wait for a newer beta build before beta updates can be installed again.

Software Component Versions

After updating, Garmin says the watch should report these core versions on the About pages:

Software Version: 22.24
GPS Version: 7.11
Fenix E GPS Version: 16.01
Wireless Version: 29.24
Sensor Hub Version: 39.03

How to Install 22.24 Beta

To install this beta:

Make sure the watch is enrolled in the Public Beta Program
Connect the watch through Wi-Fi or the supported Bluetooth delivery path
Open Menu > System > Software Update > Check For Updates
Install 22.24 if it appears for your watch

Because Garmin labeled this as Check For Updates only, users should not expect the normal automatic beta rollout yet.

Conclusion

Garmin 22.24 Beta is a light but sensible maintenance release for the Fenix 8, Quatix 8, Enduro 3, Fenix 8 Pro/MicroLED, and related models on this branch. The biggest changes are not flashy, but they touch areas that matter in daily use: calls, LiveTrack reliability, assistant behavior, and the SOS screen.

If you are already testing this beta branch, 22.24 looks like a straightforward update worth installing. If you still rely on ECG or Dive, staying on the live channel is still the cleaner option for now.