Suunto Smartwatches Upgrade: Enhanced Swimming and Running Features

Key Takeaways

1. Firmware version 2.50.26 is being released for several Suunto smartwatch models, including Suunto Vertical.
2. Users can now turn sensors on and off for specific sports modes and access new preset modes for duathlon and swim & run activities.
3. The watch can automatically switch between sports in swim & run and triathlon modes without user action.
4. Newly connected sensors activate automatically in the correct sports modes, and the map display is clearer.
5. Weather information can now be received via Wi-Fi, and the altimeter provides more stable readings with refined ascent and descent calculations.

Suunto is in the process of releasing an update (firmware version 2.50.26) for several of its smartwatch models, including the Suunto Vertical. This update is quite extensive and brings major enhancements for many types of athletes. The changelog indicates that users can now turn sensors on and off for specific sports modes, individually. Furthermore, there are new preset modes available for duathlon and swim & run activities. A notable addition is the feature that allows the watch to automatically switch between sports in the swim & run and triathlon modes. This means that the watch will transition to the next sport without requiring any action from the user. We think that this feature ought to be quite simple to add, since the movements recorded by a smartwatch during the transition phase are very different from those captured while swimming, biking, or running.

Improvements and Features

Suunto has also noted several enhancements in this update. Newly connected sensors are now automatically activated in the appropriate sports modes, and the map display’s data field is clearer than before. Users can now receive weather information via Wi-Fi in addition to Bluetooth. The altimeter now provides more stable readings, and the calculations for ascent and descent have been refined. Additionally, swimming in both indoor and outdoor pools delivers more precise readings.

Comprehensive Changelog

The changelog is quite detailed, so users can look forward to multiple bug fixes and additional performance improvements.

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