Future S9 firmware wishlist summary

Jamie BG

@bogdan1921 20.30 is out and already contains some of the new features that the F7/E2 have launched with. Still some more to come, which will probably be in next beta (1-3 months); however there are also some features probably never come through (like possibly Stamina).

Jamie BG

@brad_olwin
Climbpro - I have never had that experience - always worked well for me, but then don’t do those sort of distances. Probably longest climb I have had is around 5km distance wise. But have had 4-6 climbs 3-4 descents before and never had an issue on that course.

surfboomerang

I was just watching Ray’s in-depth review of the Fenix 7 and was surprised about the new SpeedPro activity.

https://youtu.be/YGXNYjL1t00?t=730

Dear Suunto, are you taking notes for future firmware features?

ierisch

Forgot one thing, when I used Fenix 6s, I put Airplane mode and powersaving in shortcut. I’d do the same in Suunto 9 if I can.
When you long press middle button in watch face, I would like to see [Power Saving] and [Airplane Mode] below the [Do not Disturb], so I don’t have to fiddle over the setting to turn on Airplane mode.
Thank you…
Maybe @isazi can follow up this to Suunto Dev Team too?

isazi

@ierisch I can yes, not sure this will change soon. Although, well I cannot talk, but I’m excited

surfboomerang

@isazi sounds promising!

Nikola Penev

So, when we can expect this new FW? Today, this week, this month?

Luís Pinto

@nikola-penev said in Future S9 firmware wishlist summary:

oday, this week, this month

The last one it was 4 months ago (28 September 2021).

isazi

@nikola-penev tomorrow, 25th of January 2022.

freeheeler

@isazi
and our batteries will receive a rejuvenating treatment

isazi

As @Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos said in another topic, no structured intervals (or planned workouts) coming tomorrow. But rumors are here to stay with us. Until March? Maybe

darxmurf

I have to say, I don’t understand this “secret” policy about updates for existing products (I mean for all the brands, not only suunto). I can potentially understand that for new devices, and even, what would it change if the brand releases information about a new gear 1 month before the official release? I mean, they will release it anyway and can’t change their production line the last month.

Then what’s the purpose? Giving info in advance will help customers in their choice and if the product won’t match what they expect, they won’t buy it anyway, secret or not.

But giving news about the content of the next firmware is, in my opinion, something useful for the community.

Anyway, waiting for the firmware tomorrow.

Bulkan

@darxmurf said in Future S9 firmware wishlist summary:

I have to say, I don’t understand this “secret” policy about updates for existing products (I mean for all the brands, not only suunto). I can potentially understand that for new devices, and even, what would it change if the brand releases information about a new gear 1 month before the official release? I mean, they will release it anyway and can’t change their production line the last month.

Then what’s the purpose? Giving info in advance will help customers in their choice and if the product won’t match what they expect, they won’t buy it anyway, secret or not.

But giving news about the content of the next firmware is, in my opinion, something useful for the community.

Anyway, waiting for the firmware tomorrow.

Aha, so you want a brand to tell all the competitors in what is working, when is going to be released and what is new?

Is a great idea!

DMytro

@bulkan one month in advance is not like 3 years in advance.

Bulkan

@dmytro Zero info to anyone. None of the non Suunto’s family knows anything.

darxmurf

@bulkan well, do you really think one month will give enough time to a competitor to release something or change an existing device?

DMytro

@bulkan fine:)
Not up to me to decide anyway.

Łukasz Szmigiel · S9PP 2.40.38

@darxmurf it doesn’t work 1:1. Meaning - competition won’t copy a feature in one month.

But they may offer something competitive earlier that is similar in functionality.

There is also an aspect of certain technicalities that may interfere with the project, even in the latest stages. Let’s say something is 80% ready and already being field tested and scheduled for release in one month, only for the testers to unveil some hard to crush bugs that might push the release to next quarter. This isn’t a problem if you won’t promise that such a feature is going to arrive next month.

Things are moving fast. Way too fast. I think that we might underestimate how fast.

isazi

@łukasz-szmigiel agree. If Suunto delivers an update, people will mostly like it. If Suunto promises something and not delivers, for any reason, people will complain. Why then promise things?

DMytro

@isazi to attract potential buyers? I think some people may consider getting a watch which does not yet have a certain feature but is promised to get it some time