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Amazfit update adds navigation features to several smartwatches
The update is rolling out to selected Amazfit Balance, T-Rex, Cheetah and Active watches.
It adds seven coordinate formats and aims to make turn alerts more accurate.
It also changes features for activities such as swimming, cycling and strength training.
These updates could make navigation and workout tracking more useful for owners.
Amazfit announced its September 2026 software update for several smartwatch models.
The update is rolling out to selected watches in the Balance, T-Rex, Cheetah and Active series.
It adds support for seven more coordinate formats and includes changes to turn alerts, waypoints and waypoint icons.
Other changes include a toggle for home-screen background blur, improved Raise-to-Wake sensitivity and an updated post-workout Rate of Perceived Exertion flow.
The update also changes features for cycle tracking, strength training, pool swimming and pickleball; some features had already appeared in earlier firmware releases.
- Who
- Amazfit
- What
- The September 2026 smartwatch software update
- When
- Announced on October 9, 2026; rolling out
- Where
- Amazfit smartwatches
- Why
- To add navigation features and other improvements
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- Announcement date
- October 9, 2026
- Additional coordinate formats
- Seven
- Listed models
- Active 3 Premium, Balance 3, Balance Ultra, T-Rex 3, T-Rex 3 Pro, T-Rex Ultra 2, Cheetah 2 Pro and Cheetah 2 Ultra
- Balance 2
- Users on Reddit reported a similar update rolling out, but Amazfit had not officially announced it.
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