In 2015, Garmin opened its own application platform, Connect IQ. The platform is similar to the Apple Store. Users can download applications and tools to be installed on the Garmin device and customize it to become your personalized product. The platform not only has applications and tools officially developed by Garmin, but also has many applications and tools developed by third parties, which greatly enhances the fun of Garmin products and allows Garmin products to have more possibilities. Let's take a look together.

At present, new products like Forerunner 920XT, fenix3, vivoactive, and epix support the installation and use of the Connect IQ app. For example, the interface and patterns of the dial can be customized to become what you like.

Above Garmin based on fenix3's newly developed dial interface

Change boring digital displays and present your sports information in more interesting ways. For example, Animal Speed ​​can convert your current speed to the speed of an animal, such as "You have reached the rhino's running speed...", etc.

There are many gadgets on Connect IQ like a smart phone, so that you can easily view the data you care about, such as the weather, or the stock index, can be directly displayed through the Garmin device.

Connect IQ makes full use of the rich sensors (GPS, acceleration sensor, compass, etc.) or cloud data on Garmin watches to achieve various applications. It can be a brand-new sports app, or it can be a new concept of social networking or gaming experience. For example, developers can develop a weightlifting APP that calculates that they have lifted dumbbells several times and that they can easily record when performing anaerobic muscle training.

Garmin has launched more apps for Forerunner 920XT, fenix3, vivoactive, and epix devices on Connect IQ through a partnership with app developers. For example, Tempo designed a smart calendar app to let users know what's planned for the future. When the plan expires, it sends an email reminder through the watch. LifeLine Response primarily puts apps on Garmin devices to provide 24/7 professional security services. AccuWeather will provide an app that allows users to read today’s air quality and allergies with a raised hand. iSKI is a smartphone app that provides real-time information such as weather, snow conditions, and venue for ski enthusiasts. With Connect IQ, you can now read this information on your wrist. Octane Fitness is also developing an app that hopes to combine outdoor running with an indoor trainer at the Octane Zero Runner to seamlessly track the state of the entire platform. The ANT+ accessory developed by Moxy can monitor the athlete's muscle oxygen content during exercise. Through the app on the watch, the athlete can have a clear understanding of the muscle changes during training. With the establishment of the Connect IQ platform, all wireless sensor manufacturers will also have the opportunity to expand the scope of their accessories by developing the Connect IQ app, and ultimately benefit our consumers.