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Make Your Mark

Building unique wearable experiences leveraging Garmin device sensors and features is easy with Connect IQ. Using available APIs and ANT+ profiles, the apps you build will be exposed to millions of customers who rely on our purpose-driven devices. With a familiar language, a variety of app types and a helpful SDK, you will engage your customers in new and exciting ways.

Go on, make your mark.

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Latest Version: Connect IQ 6.4.2

Updated: March 18, 2024 2:40 PM

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Build with Connect IQ

  • Audio Content Provider Apps
  • Data Fields
  • Device Apps
  • Widgets
  • Watch Faces
  • Audio Content Provider Apps
  • Sync audio content from third-party providers
  • Manage downloaded audio content
  • Customize audio content playback experience
  • Data Fields
  • Customize built-in features
  • Present activity information in a new, creative way
  • Access the ANT+ sensors and ANT generic channel
  • Capture, display, record and share data with FIT recording
  • Device Apps
  • Get extended access to the wearable device
  • Read and record the FIT file
  • Access accelerometer
  • Access the ANT+ sensors and ANT generic channel
  • Leverage GPS and sensor data
  • Use BLE to communicate with mobile phones/Internet
  • Capture, display, record and share data with FIT recording
  • Connect to authenticated web services through OAuth
  • Widgets
  • Provide information at a glance
  • Add custom cards to the main carousel
  • Respond to user interaction and create custom interfaces
  • Access the ANT+ sensors and ANT generic channel
  • Leverage GPS and sensor data
  • Use BLE to communicate with mobile phones/Internet
  • Connect to authenticated web services through OAuth
  • Watch Faces
  • Customize the default watch face
  • Build colorful, always-on watch faces
  • Use drawing tool kit, custom fonts and custom bitmaps

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