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COROS APEX 2 Release Notes

V 3.1608.0

May 15, 2026

  • Auto Lap: In Run mode, decide if distance notifications should trigger a new lap in your data, act only as a simple notification of your selected distance interval (Distance Alert), or even set laps to trigger by your position.
  • Access your control center with a quick left swipe from the main watch face screen.
  • View 3D distance data field during your hikes.
  • We've made updates to Strength training activities to help you record sessions more seamlessly.
  • Connect directly to the Wahoo KICKR Run treadmill to send data like pace, grade, cadence, and more – directly to your watch.
  • We've made improvements to elevation gain calculations during outdoor activities. 

V 3.1508.0

March 31, 2026

  • Pace Strategy: Generate and customize run pacing plans with aid station stops, weather info, and on-watch guidance.
  • Hill Alerts: Real-time guidance on routes with elevation during your runs.
  • Weekly Distance: Track weekly mileage directly on-device. 
  • Hybrid Fitness: New activity mode added.
  • "Finish Pause": Choose if your structured workout should automatically pause when you complete its final stage, or continue tracking. 
  • Sleep Mode: Now persists until Wake Time is reached or it is exited via Control Center, and display behavior has been adjusted to reduce nighttime disturbances.

V 3.1408.0

January 30, 2026

  • View your VO2Max on the Running Fitness widget.
  • Strength training weight editing input optimization.
  • Other bug fixes and performance optimizations.

December 15, 2025

V 3.1308.0

  • An updated and more intuitive lap screen lets you undo manual laps, view your data for longer, dismiss automatic distance laps early, and see more details during your activities.
  • Control audio playback on your phone for music, podcasts, and more. 
  • Record Voice Training Notes after an activity, automatically saved and transcribed in your activity summary (only available on watches with a microphone).
  • Move Alerts offer a gentle reminder for you to get up and stretch.
  • View the temperature daily data widget to see the temperature of your current environment.
  • Strength training activity mode optimizations.
  • Use "Resume Later" during your Run and Walk activities.

October 27, 2025

V 3.1213.0

  • Use Flashlight mode from your toolbox to help guide you in the dark.
  • View your Menstrual Cycle phase and receive reminders for predicted upcoming periods.

September 23, 2025

V 3.1208.0

  • Environments widget added, providing real-time and future location condition data.
  • "Previous Activity" and "Training Calendar" daily data widgets added, replacing "History" and "Training Calendar" from the Activity List.
  • Your watch can now measure Ground Contact Time, Stride Height, and Stride Ratio.
  • Add Strength mode within your Multisport activities.
  • You can now save up to 100 routes onto your device.
  • Get alerted during navigation when you've missed a section of your route, or if you're traveling in the opposite direction it was built (run activity modes only).
  • And more.

August 12, 2025

V 3.1012.0

  • Elevation performance optimizations so you have more accurate data in higher altitude areas.
  • Improvements and bug fixes for your Voice Alerts experience.

July 28, 2025

V 3.1011.0

This update includes Bluetooth security improvements to help keep your connection safe.


July 17, 2025

V 3.1008.0

  • Voice Alerts give you real-time audio feedback during your workouts (currently supporting English, French, Japanese, and Chinese).
  • Animated demonstrations for strength training.
  • Edit strength training reps during your training.
  • 10+ new sport modes including Yoga, Tennis, and more.
  • New Toolbox design and Control Center to change settings you need, quicker.

April 3rd, 2025

V 3.0910.0

  • Track Run mode now supports custom track lengths between 200m and 400m.
  • Sleep Mode toggle in Control Center. 

Jan 15, 2025

V 3.0808.0

  • Group Tracking has added support for viewing teammate positions on your watch, and creating a meetup point to regroup. 
  • New Floor Climb activity mode enabling you to easily track flights climbed during your stair workouts (not intended for gym machines). 
  • Give custom names to paired accessories and receive alerts when their battery is low. 

Dec 3, 2024

V 3.0709.0

  • You can now use Strava Live Segments directly on supported COROS devices.

Oct 15, 2024

V 3.0708.0

  • Track the total distance you've accumulated on your shoes and bikes.
  • View your Sleep Quality to learn more about behaviors and routines that help you get a full night's rest.
  • Automatically track naps and sleep outside of your regular bedtime hours with All-Day Sleep tracking.
  • Measure your pool swims more accurately with drills and interval modes.
  • Updated algorithms to get more sensitive and stable pace changes on your run.

Aug 2, 2024

V 3.0510.0

  • This update improves the connection between your watch and the COROS app when syncing activities.

July 15, 2024

V3.0508.0

  • Group Tracking shows you real-time location and activity data for others on your team during an activity, ensuring no one is left behind.
  • Safety Alerts let you send an SOS message and live tracking link during activities so you can explore the outdoors with confidence (phone/cell signal required).
  • Adds a Cycling FTP test to set your benchmark fitness data and monitor progress over time.
  • Create and modify your Cycling Power Zones to get the most accurate Training Load.

May 21, 2024

V3.0409.0

  • Improvement of the notification display on your watch.

May 10, 2024

V3.0408.0

  • Brings a whole new experience that allows your COROS app to display real-time data from the watch during indoor training.
  • Use your COROS app to see your map and navigation during outdoor activities, with data sent from the watch.
  • Your Activity Data fields are now larger and easier to read.
  • Virtual Pacer for Run mode to pace your workouts, and races, according to your goals.
  • Use Bouldering Mode and Climbing Workouts/Training Plans to help improve your climbing.
  • Track your Outdoor Climb activities with precision using a new, advanced GPS algorithm.

January 31, 2024

V3.0308.0

  • Track your Stress levels in real-time to give you a complete picture of your training, sleep, and daily stress.
  • Use the new Wellness Check feature to view a detailed report of your current heart rate, HRV, Breathing Rate, and more.
  • Take the Running Form Test (POD or POD 2 required) to learn where you excel and areas to improve in your running form technique.
  • Note: HRV Index is replaced by Wellness Check. 
  • Note: Using the Stress feature will decrease battery life, it can be turned off via System → More Settings → Stress

December 11, 2023

V3.13.0

  • Personalized Marathon Plans to help you reach your next personal best
  • Automatically measure your HRV and RHR during sleep
  • Create Custom Activity modes for all your sporting needs
  • Weather Widget lets you check weather at a glance
  • Choose a grade during your Treadmill activities

September 15, 2023

V3.05.0

  • Bug fixes and performance optimizations for your watch

August 21, 2023

V3.04.0

  • You can now create Trail Run workouts
  • Create custom watch faces to match your style
  • Supports next-gen Stryd metrics for your Stryd pod

July 10, 2023

V3.02.0

Highlights:

  • The Activity Start screen displays your estimated battery life remaining in hours
  • The Battery Usage widget allows you to see in-depth power consumption stats at a glance
  • View both your Last Lap data in addition to the next repetition info during scheduled workouts

Additional Updates:

  • Adds millisecond details display for your Indoor Run workouts
  • Incoming phone calls will ring through your headphones when paired to your watch
  • You will see a reminder display after 10 minutes on the Activity Start screen before exiting
  • Allows you to actively switch between Bluetooth accessories during a workout and removes the "Select Accessory" prompt before your workout
  • Your Indoor Run workouts support varying speeds during the activity
  • Adds a 3sec countdown to your Jump Rope activity

May 18, 2023

V3.01.0

  • Updates to algorithms that impact your Running Fitness and EvoLab data

April 24, 2023

V3.0.0426
  • Introducing new EvoLab metrics, Running Fitness and Training Status
  • Added Running Fitness test to get a complete picture of your running abilities
  • Manage your offline maps, directly from the app

March 10, 2023

V 2.86

  • Fixes a bug that could cause a delay in GPS signal being acquired before a workout
  • Fixes a potential reboot loop
  • Fixes a problem with music files not playing correctly

January 11, 2023

V 2.84

  • You can now set your watch to automatically turn on Night Mode during an activity
  • You are now able to search for and pair with an accessory during a workout
  • Updated algorithms for your POD 2 to further improve the distance accuracy
  • We have fixed multiple bugs within this update, including an improvement to the accessory pairing/selection logic

December 12, 2022

V2.82

  • Your Effort Pace is now personalized. The COROS watch now uses your performance on hilly terrain from past activities, and provides an Effort Pace metric that matches your ability level when running uphill and downhill
  • Introducing Indoor Climb mode for indoor lead, top rope, and bouldering. When climbing on lead, the mode will auto-count your routes, detect your lead falls and tell you how big the whipper is

November 4, 2022

V2.81

  • Launch firmware for COROS APEX 2
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