Connected Feature Requirements

Some features require a smartphone and a specific app on your smartphone.

Feature

Connected to a Paired Smartphone with
the Garmin Connect App

Connected to a Wi-Fi Network

Activity uploads to Garmin Connect

Yes

Yes

Software updates

Yes

Yes

EPO downloads

Yes

Yes

Live geocache data

Yes

Yes

Weather

Yes

Yes

Phone notifications

Yes1

No

Connect IQ

Yes

No

BirdsEye Direct imagery

No

Yes

1 The device receives phone notifications from a paired iOS® phone directly, and through the Garmin Connect app on an Android™ phone.