This page contains current and historical release notes for firmware updates to the ELEMNT RIVAL Multisport Watch.
For BOLT, see ELEMNT BOLT Firmware Updates; for ELEMNT, see ELEMNT Firmware Updates
For app updates, see ELEMNT App Updates (iOS) or ELEMNT App Updates (Android)
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.42.6 - 14 July, 2021
- Fixed: Total distance for a Planned Workout in Track Mode is incorrect
- Fixed: Auto-Lap notification should not be showing when Work/Rest timer is enabled
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.41.46 - 1 July, 2021
- Added: Support for Work / Rest Timer. On the Workout Tab in Companion App or in RIVAL workout menu, users are now able to specify duration for Work and Rest intervals and receive notifications on their RIVAL
- Added: Support for Simply Powerful Alarm. Users are able to set an alarm in RIVAL menu.
- Updated: Improved Translations
- Updated: GPS lock remains on for 2 minutes after completing a workout allowing users to quickly start another workout
- Fixed: Indoor workout profiles only record heart rate once per minute
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.40.61 - 14 June, 2021
- Fixed: issue pairing KICKR HEADWIND
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.40.57 - 1 June, 2021
- Updated: UI improvements for Planned Workouts
- Fixed: iOS notifications and music control not working after a Bluetooth disconnect
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.40.54 - 25 May, 2021
- Added: Support for Planned Workouts from TrainingPeaks (instructions here). Cycling, Running, and Swimming workouts will sync to RIVAL through the Workout Tab in the ELEMNT Companion app. A new Dial Page and Graph Page are visible on RIVAL when a workout plan is loaded.
- Added: HEADWIND control. When paired to a KICKR HEADWIND, RIVAL will have a new page to allow full control of fan settings.
- Updated: Improved in-workout optical heart rate tracking.
- Fixed: Stability Improvements
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.39.72 - 29 April, 2021
- Added: Support for iOS Music Control. New music control page is available when connected to an iOS device playing audio. See details in How Do I Control My Music from ELEMNT RIVAL? (iOS).
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.39.70 - 20 April, 2021
- Added: Track Running workout profile - improves accuracy and GPS location when running on a standard 400m track
- Updated: New button functions for Planned Multisport Workouts. The manual transition moves from a short press of the lap button to press-and-hold. The revert transition moves from a press-and-hold of the lap button to a press-and-hold the menu button and selecting “Undo Transition.” New UI when the transition is triggered.
- Fixed: Stability Improvements
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.39.60 - 5 April, 2021
- Improved: GPS track more accurate in running and walking workout types.
- Fixed: iOS notifications stop displaying requiring a watch reboot.
- Fixed: Elevation recording spikes up and down during workouts.
- Fixed: Elevation workout page showing gaps on the chart.
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.38.46 - 25 March, 2021
- Added: Stability Improvements
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.38.44 - 10 March, 2021
- Added: Stability Improvements
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.38.41 - 23 February, 2021
- Added: Notifications from additional messaging services on iOS: WhatsApp, Signal, Line, Telegram, WeChat
- Added: Broadcasting Running Pace and Running Cadence from RIVAL via Bluetooth and ANT+
- Added: Start/Pause reminder will prompt users to start their workout if user is in motion but has not started the workout or has manually paused but not resumed
- Updated: New Pace Chart workout page for Lap data
- Updated: Improved notifications delivery on iOS devices.
- Updated: Improved readability of Pace data in workout
- Fixed: Stability Improvements
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.2.127 - 15 January, 2021
- Fixed: File system stability improvements
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.2.126 - 11 January, 2021
- Added: Improvements for workout sync
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.2.124 - 15 December, 2020
- Fixed: GPS dropout during Open Water Swimming
- Added: Stability improvements
ELEMNT RIVAL 1.2.117 - 17 November, 2020
- Initial Public Release