GPSMAP 86sci Firmware 8.80

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GPSMAP 86sci Firmware 8.80

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GPSMAP 86sci Firmware Update 8.80 published November 17, 2021


Changes made from version 8.50 to 8.80:
  • Added support for creating courses. Courses can be navigated point to point like a track, or using map data like a route.
  • Added support for syncing courses with Garmin Explore. Requires updated Garmin Explore app.
  • Added ability to convert routes and tracks to courses.
  • Added ability to pair to Garmin Explore without first pairing to Garmin Connect Mobile. Requires updated Garmin Explore app.
  • Added option to search for POIs near a selected city.
  • Added on course and off course alerts to track navigation.
  • Added support for displaying contact names when viewing recipients of a preset message.
  • Improved status bar to show paired sensors instead of only enabled sensors.
  • Improved Bluetooth device names in sensor setup.
  • Fixed possible issues with live geocache lists.
  • Fixed possible issues returning to the adventure review map from another page.
  • Fixed time data when copying tracks in reverse.
  • Fixed issue where route list would not update after route was deleted.
  • Fixed issue with keyboard language not persisting through power cycles.
  • Fixed an issue deleting adventures that contain routes.
  • Fixed possible issue with elapsed time when recording is paused.
  • Fixed possible shutdown selecting Current Activity from the Recorded Activities app.
  • Fixed issue where messages would appear during power-down.
  • Fixed possible issue with missing track stats in GPX files.
  • Fixed issue selecting the first point on the active route page.
  • Fixed possible shutdown on keyboard page.
  • Fixed display issue on photo viewer page.
  • Fixed recording with expedition mode when auto-start is off.
  • Fixed issue where archived tracks could not be deleted.
  • Fixed issue with LiveTrack data not being sent correctly.
  • Fixed issue with displaying a blue background on the Weather hourly details page.
  • Fixed possible issue with not being able to scroll to view all details in the info tab of an inReach message.
  • Fixed an issue with not properly handling received inReach reference point messages.
  • Updated low battery alerts to display when remaining battery is 25%, 10% and 5%.
This update is being released in stages via Garmin Express, and should be available to everyone soon.

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