Amazfit Rolls Out 20 MB Firmware 6.2.104.6 to 3 Watches, Adding Dive Detection

Q: Can Amazfit’s new rotating map view make real-world navigation easier than north-up maps for runners, hikers, and cyclists?

Yes—for most real-world workouts, a heading-up map can be easier to use than a traditional north-up view, especially on a small watch screen. Amazfit’s new “Advance Up” mode keeps the direction you are moving at the top of the display. For runners, hikers and cyclists, that reduces the mental step of translating a north-fixed map into the direction their body or bike is actually facing. In practice, that usually makes quick turn decisions easier, which matters more on a watch than on a larger phone screen. The design also matches how many modern navigation systems work. Mapping platforms widely support heading-based rotation because it tends to feel more intuitive during active navigation. On a smartwatch, where users often glance for only a second or two, that can be a meaningful usability gain. The trade-off is that north-up maps remain better for broader orientation. Hikers reading terrain, planning a route ahead, or cross-checking with a paper map and compass may still prefer a fixed north view because landmarks stay in a constant position. Rotating maps can also become less stable if heading data jitters at low speed or when a user stops and turns in place. So the practical answer is that Amazfit’s rotating map view is likely better for live route-following, while north-up still has advantages for overall situational awareness. For runners and cyclists in particular, the new mode should feel more natural and faster to interpret.

Q: Is Bluetooth speaker mode on a smartwatch genuinely useful, or will tiny hardware limit it to alerts and short audio?

Bluetooth speaker mode on a smartwatch is useful mainly as a convenience feature, not as a serious media option. The limitation is physical. A watch speaker is tiny, with very little space for driver size, acoustic chamber and bass response. That means it can handle voice, prompts and short audio clips far better than music. General Wear OS guidance reflects this: built-in watch speakers are typically best for alarms, workout cues, timer alerts and brief spoken content, while Bluetooth headphones or a dedicated speaker are preferred for richer playback. That makes Amazfit’s new mode practical in a few specific cases. It could be handy for hearing a navigation instruction, a podcast snippet, a voice note, or phone audio in a pinch when you do not have earbuds nearby. It may also help in niche uses such as Amazfit’s own audio-recording workflow, where the watch can play and capture phone audio for later offline playback. But expectations should stay low. In outdoor conditions such as running, cycling or hiking, wind and ambient noise will quickly overwhelm a watch speaker. Battery drain is also likely to be higher during continuous playback, and privacy is limited because everyone nearby can hear it. So the feature is genuine, but narrowly so. For alerts, prompts, short calls or brief spoken audio, it can be handy. For music, podcasts over longer periods, or anything requiring volume and quality, the hardware keeps it from replacing headphones or a real Bluetooth speaker.

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Firmware 6.2.104.6 is reaching the Balance 3, Balance Ultra and Cheetah 2 Ultra, bringing a rotating “Advance Up” map view, automatic dive detection and a Bluetooth speaker mode.
The roughly 20 MB update is delivered through the Zepp app and targets all three models because they share Zepp OS 6 and much of the same sports and mapping software.
Workout changes include a revised running lactate-threshold algorithm, adjusted Track Run unit displays for imperial users, a reorganized post-pause data carousel and tweaks to the navigation arrival screen.
The release extends Amazfit’s recent cadence of Zepp OS 6 updates, shifting this round from last month’s bigger Cheetah 2 Ultra changes toward navigation, diving and everyday usability.