Garmin offers some of thebest smartwatches to improve your healthand daily lifestyle.The company offers several modelswith high-resolution AMOLED displays, long battery life, neat utilities like an LED flashlight, and high-end materials. It also has a stellar record in terms of software support. Whether you have a Forerunner, Epix, Quatix, or Vivomove, here’s how to set up your Garmin with an iPhone.
Pair and connect your Garmin watch to your iPhone
Before we start, go through the following requirements.
Check the battery levels on your watch
While your Garmin smartwatch comes with a certain charge level, juice it up fully to avoid unexpected glitches.
Activate Bluetooth on iPhone
Activate Bluetooth on your iPhone to pair it with a Garmin watch. Swipe down from the upper-right corner and turn onBluetooth.
Garmin offers the Garmin Connect app on the App Store and the Play Store. It’s your one-stop solution for setting up a new smartwatch and tracking health and fitness data. It has useful features like a personalized My Day page, customized workouts, useful insights, Garmin Pay, and more.
Install Garmin Connectfrom the App Store to pair your smartwatch. You’re set to connect your Garmin watch to your iPhone. Follow the steps below.
When you are on Garmin home, the app asks you to set up your device’s key features. TapGet Started.
Explore Connect IQ Store
Connect IQ Store plays a huge role in the Garmin ecosystem. It’s the company’s mini app store to customize and make the most of your watch. It’s available as a standalone app from the Google Play Store and the App Store.
Go to theMoremenu and tapConnect IQStore. The app asks you todownload the Connect IQ Storeto explore free apps like Spotify, Uber, SmartThings, watch faces, and more. You can also create watch faces with your photos.
Troubleshoot Garmin pairing issues with iPhone
Use the tricks below if you run into errors pairing your Garmin watch to an iPhone.
Explore your Garmin watch
Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) is the company’s latest offering. If you plan to upgrade from your old watch, the Epix Pro (2nd Gen) deserves a closer look.Check our full reviewand see if it’s worth the money.
