Subj : Garmin's best adventure watches finally get Messaging feature, pl
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu May 23 2024 10:15:05

Garmin's best adventure watches finally get Messaging feature, plus more fixes

Date:
Thu, 23 May 2024 09:09:12 +0000

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There's nothing quite like getting something for nothing, and Garmin's latest 
big update to its range of adventure watches gives its premium adventure 
watches new features such as Messenger, plus some incremental fixes. 

The update to Garmin's watch software has already begun rolling out, two 
months after the last update, and brings changes to the Fenix 7 series of 
watches, as well as the Enduro 2 , Epix 2 , Marq 2 , and Quatix 7 models. 

Chief among them is the long-awaited Garmin Messenger App, which allows for 
the sending of messages using Garmin's satellite connection for standard 
communication or emergency messages. 

The update, System Software 17.20, also allows users to use the Find My Phone 
feature while in a GPS activity, such as Outdoor Run, and switching heart 
rate tracking sources between the watch or chest strap to ensure accurate 
data. 

It also finally adds Indoor Walk as a trackable activity (useful for those 
with the best under-desk treadmills ), and fixes a host of bugs. What is 
Garmin Messenger? 

So what is Garmin Messenger? Available on iOS and Android, at first glance 
it's a pretty standard messaging app. It supports group messages and threads, 
and works through your phone's contacts. 

It gets more powerful when users step off the beaten path, though, thanks to 
a 24/7 connection to satellites with the inReach service. inReach needs to be 
paired with your best Garmin watch , but when it is paired, your messages 
will automatically redirect through your inReach connection when cell service 
is unavailable, like when you're off the grid with your Garmin device. 

Not only can you send and receive messages with inReach, but you can also 
share your location, get a weather forecast, and more. 

For more, you can check out Garmin's support page here . You might also like 
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the Galaxy Ring) could get an AI-powered heart health upgrade 




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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/garmins-best-adventu
re-watches-finally-get-messaging-feature-plus-more-fixes


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