Connected Feature Requirements

Some features require a phone and a Garmin app on your phone.

Feature

Connected to a Paired Phone

Connected to a Wi-Fi® Network

Activity uploads to Garmin Explore

Yes

Yes

Software updates

Yes

Yes

EPO downloads

Yes

Yes

Live geocache data

Yes

Yes

Weather

Yes

Yes

Phone notifications

Yes2

No

Connect IQ

Yes

No

Outdoor Maps+

Yes3

Yes4

² The device receives phone notifications from a paired iOS® phone directly, and through the Garmin Explore app on an Android™ phone.

³ Required to activate your subscription.

⁴ Required to download maps.