Garmin adds a Map Data field and a Compass Data field.

The next Garmin Edge 1050 software update is a good one with new features that will also likely appear on other Edge x50 modes in 2025.

Included in Beta 11.17 are the known features for GroupRide and Coach, but added this time, Edge 1050 gets four new and widely requested data fields: Compass, Map, and the 10/30sec power graphics. If you want to see them in action, you must force the update to v11.7.

Full details of what else is included in the update are listed below

Map and Compass Data fields – how they work

When customising your profile, you will find the new data fields  in the Navigation section and also in the Graphical category listings.

Previously, the MAP was only available on an entire screen. You could add other data fields to that screen, but customisation was limited. Making the MAP and COMPASS into new data fields offers more flexibility and is a much-requested feature.

The new map and compass data fields appear to fit in many different sizes, I’d say ‘all,’ but I haven’t tested every size.

The main downside of using a MAP data field is that you cannot interact with it. Thus, you can’t pan with your finger or use Zoom for more or less detail. Instead, you have to change to the MAP page, change the zoom on the map page, and then return to the original page, which is not great. Perhaps one day Garmin will add some way to zoom in on a data field map with Di2 (IIRC you can do that with the MAP page)

What’s New  Beta 11.17

•  GroupRide
  • Fixed GroupRide dynamic glance failing to update with finished ride data.
  • Fixed GroupRide awards getting reset after a power cycle.
• Garmin Coach
  • Fixed an issue where the dynamic area would not update with the Garmin Coach workout.
  • Fixed Garmin Coach workout not showing as complete in the Garmin Coach glance.
  • Fixed issue where device wouldn’t show some Garmin Coach plans in the Garmin Coach widget.
• Updated the jump tone to make it easier to hear.
• Prevented device from entering MTP mode when it is turned off but Bike Alarm is active.
• Muted notifications while bike alarm is set since it was triggering the alarm.
• Removed legacy FTP test.
• Lactate Threshold estimates are applied automatically after training with heart rate.
• Added new compass data field.
• Added new map data field.
• Added 10s/30s average power graphical data field. (3 second data field already exists)
  
• Added a confirmation message for successful manual altimeter calibration.

https://forums.garmin.com/beta-program/edge-1050/f/announcements/390483/public-beta-11-18—20-rollout

Public Beta 11.17