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Tread Software Release Versions

The Tread® and Tread® - Base Edition GPS navigators receives software updates via Wi-Fi or by using the Garmin Express™ software.

Release Notes

Version 10.30

Release Date 6/29/2024

  • Added the option for users to add configurable PowerSwitch buttons to the map page.

  • Fixed an issue where trails would not display if public land maps were enabled.

  • Improved software stability.

Version 10.20

Release Date 8/25/2023

  • Added a "GPS Elevation" option to the elevation display.

  • Fixed an issue where the unit would not allow BirdsEye images to download.

  • Fixed an issue where custom maps placed on an SD card could not be read.

  • Fixed an issue that caused some safety camera types to not show in Australia.

  • Fixed an issue that cut off the first few seconds of playback of MP3 tracks to headsets.

  • Improved synching of track-to-route trips.

  • Improved software stability.

Version 10.10

Release Date 2/15/2023

  • Added enhanced support for snowmobile trails and POIs on snowmobile-compatible devices.
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.

Version 9.80

Release Date 8/4/2022

  • Added support for Tread Audio.
    Resolved miscellaneous issues.

Version 8.40

Release Date 6/9/2022

  • Added support for BC 50.
  • Minor bug fixes

Version 7.80

Release Date 4/27/2022

  • Added support for a new digital traffic provider in Germany.

Version 7.70

Release Date 2/22/2022

  • Improved stability

Version 7.40

Release Date 1/4/2022

  • Reworked the Trip Planner app to be map based
  • Redesigned the Track Recorder app
  • Added turn by turn trail routing
  • Added new vehicle profile characteristics
  • Added larger BirdsEye file size downloads
  • Added Group Ride Mobile support
  • Improved coordinate searching

Version 6.90

Release Date 9/21/2021

  • Group Ride Tracking issue fix
  • Group Rider's Caller ID issue fix

Version 6.80

Release Date 8/19/2021

  • Added support for Garmin dog trackers
  • Various TOPO Pro render improvements
  • Improved stability
  • Miscellaneous UI improvements

Version 6.50

Release Date 6/9/2021

  • Improved stability
  • Improved the visibility of TOPO Pro elements
  • Fixed an issue that caused pairing times with the Garmin PowerSwitch to be longer than normal
  • Removed vehicle map matching

Version 6.10

Release Date 3/23/2021

  • Fixed a connectivity issue with Garmin PowerSwitch

Version 5.90

Release Date 3/10/2021

  • Improved stability
  • Improved the performance during group rides with 15 or more riders
  • Improved the visibility of private parcel boundary lines in night mode
  • Fixed an issue where the name of a saved track is lost after it is saved
  • Miscellaneous UI improvements
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