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Portal Hybrid Trial – Fenix 8 Pro

· v4.2
★★★★★ (447) ↓ 10,000 downloads 1 Free

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Please note that this is a trial version of the Portal Hybrid watch face. This version allows you to test the full feature set for 60 minutes. The full version is available under "Developer Information". The core principles of this watch face are good design, meaningful configurability, and efficiency. Portal Hybrid allows for full on-device configuration, including colour themes and data fields, through the same native interface used in Garmin’s own faces. This allows for deeper customisation while maintaining complete visual and functional consistency with the original system design. The watch face is engineered with an emphasis on efficiency: it operates with minimal power consumption. This ensures smooth interaction, reduced system load, and extended battery life, allowing the watch to perform effortlessly while maintaining visual precision. Portal Hybrid watch face organises analogue and digital elements through a strict radial geometry. Strict contrasts, calibrated line weights, and restrained typographic hierarchy prioritise legibility over ornament. Time is expressed through traditional hands, while secondary metrics are integrated concentrically to preserve balance. The result continues Garmin’s functional philosophy, framed through an architectural logic of clarity and precision. As the first release by Stash Digitale, it stands as the studio’s original statement on design. Complications: • Heart Rate • Intensity Minutes • Steps • Floors Climbed • Calories • Active Calories • VO₂ Max Run • VO₂ Max Bike • Body Battery • Stress • Pulse OX • Respiration Rate • Recovery Time • Move Bar (!on newer devices, shown under “10k Race Predictor” metric name!) • Current Weather • Temperature High/Low • Humidity (!on newer devices, shown under “Forecast Weather 3-day” metric name!) • Pressure (Sea-Level) • Wind Speed / Direction (!on newer devices, shown under “Current Temperature” metric name!) • UV Index (!on newer devices, shown under “Forecast Weather 1-day” metric name!) • Precipitation (!on newer devices, shown under “Forecast Weather 2-day” metric name!) • Solar Input • Tide (!on newer devices, shown under “5k Race Predictor” metric name!) • Moon Phase (!on newer devices, shown under “Sunset” metric name!) • Date / Date + Battery / Date + Digital Time • Week Number (!on newer devices, shown under “Weekday/Monthday” metric name!) • Sunrise / Sunset • Calendar Events • Time Zones (DST-aware) • Notification Count • Battery Level • Training Status • Weekly Run Distance • Weekly Bike Distance • Phone Connection Lost Indicator Keywords: analogue, efficient, brutalist, minimal, focused, configurable, flexible, amoled, mip, aod, low power mode, battery friendly, customizable, dynamic, advanced, weather, adjustable, geometric, analog, OWM, typography, design, hiking, cycling, running, triathlon, outdoor, diver, garmin, ultra, endurance, enduro, fenix, epix, marq, tactix, quatix, venu, forerunner, marq, instinct, aviator, descent, golf, athlete, goals, harmony, tactical, style, all stars, fusion, glance, star, chronograph, circles, pixel, daytona, daydate, speedmaster, pure, pilot, camo, clean, hands, military, sport, summit, target, carbon, quantum, chrono, polar, coros, grid, marathon, lume, vector, daily, driver, clarity, racing

What's new

Please note that this is a trial version of the Portal Hybrid watch face. This version allows you to test the full feature set for 60 minutes. The full version is available under "Developer Information". 4.2: This update brings two extra accent colours, a new pressure trend complication, and a set of targeted fixes. • accent colours added: Classic and Lume Orange • updated pressure trend complication (shoutout Andy for the suggestion!) • improved Swiss font support on devices that offer it • squashed some rare crashes • misc bug fixes and performance improvements If you enjoy Portal Hybrid, please consider leaving a review of this update: Ratings go a long way. They help us continue designing, developing and bringing new watch faces to life. Check out our new minimal watch face for date nights: Helix Heritage, available under “More from this developer”. –––– 4.1: • added support for D2 Mach 2 Pro, Forerunner 170, Forerunner 170M, and Forerunner 70 • new Pressure Units setting: choose between inHg, mmHg, mbar, and hPa • new Measurement Units setting • misc bug fixes and performance improvements Check out our new minimal watch face for date nights — Helix Heritage, available under “More from this developer”. 4.0: Huge update! • new hand transparency system: Hands can now be configured from fully filled to skeleton-style with multiple transparency levels, completely refactored with no impact on performance or battery efficiency. • all accent colours now available for hands fill: One of the most requested features from the community. • improved contrast for MIP / Solar devices: Hour markers and minute ticks have been refined for better readability outdoors. • updated hand shadows: More cohesive depth and overall visual balance. • native settings refactor Smoother and more reliable configuration experience. • added “Feels Like” temperature toggle Disabled by default. • added metric / imperial units toggle “Follow device” by default. • fixed a rare OWM and Tides complication issue Resolved cases where weather or tide data could occasionally stop refreshing correctly. 3.3: Users on Solar / MIP devices can expect a noticeable improvement in colour presentation across the board. In this update, we have hand-picked the colours to match AMOLED on SOLAR. • 2 new accent colours: Rotten Cherry, Cobalt • new Monochrome option for a true black and white experience (heavily requested by users moving from solar to AMOLED, and those who prefer a cleaner look) • any color theme can now have its minute marks set to monochromatic independently, bringing extra contrast without changing the overall palette • improved second hand rendering: better battery efficiency on solar watches when the second hand is set to always on • misc bug fixes and performance improvements 3.2: • wind direction GMT hand option (by popular request): the GMT hand can now track wind direction, giving you real-time wind heading at a glance • seconds hand colour menu expanded: all accent colours are now available for the seconds hand, available in the "Customize" menu • misc bug fixes and performance improvements 3.1.1: • improved settings text to make configuration clearer • miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements 3.1: • improved alternative time zone menu: expanded destination support • fixed an issue where digital time could fall out of sync with analog time on certain devices • added a phone-connection icon toggle (for users who prefer to keep the phone disconnected) • squashed several minor bugs and stability issues 3.0: major update! • major performance and memory optimisations: A comprehensive internal refactor improves responsiveness, reduces memory usage, and further extends battery efficiency, especially on devices with more limited resources. • faster and more accurate tide complication: Significantly expanded tide coverage: From 41 to 127 tide stations with improved global distribution.

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Compatible with 58 devices
Updated Jun 1, 2026
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