Garmin Explore
™
The Garmin Explore website and app allow you to plan trips and use cloud storage for your waypoints, courses,
and collections. They offer advanced planning both online and offline, allowing you to share and sync data with
your compatible Garmin device. You can use the app to download maps for offline access, and then navigate
anywhere without using your cellular service.
You can download the Garmin Explore app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/exploreapp), or you
can go to explore.garmin.com.
Garmin Golf
™
App
The Garmin Golf app allows you to upload scorecards from your compatible Garmin device to view detailed
statistics and shot analyses. Golfers can compete with each other at different courses using the Garmin Golf
app. More than 42,000 courses have leaderboards that anyone can join. You can set up a tournament event and
invite players to compete. With a Garmin Golf membership, you can view green contour data on your phone and
compatible Garmin device.
The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin Connect account. You can download the Garmin Golf
app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/golfapp).
Safety and Tracking Features
CAUTION
The safety and tracking features are supplemental features and should not be relied on as a primary method to
obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf.
NOTICE
To use the safety and tracking features, the fēnix watch must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using
Bluetooth technology. Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network
coverage where data is available. You can enter emergency contacts in your Garmin Connect account.
For more information about safety and tracking features, go to garmin.com/safety.
Assistance: Allows you to send a message with your name, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to
your emergency contacts.
Incident detection: When the fēnix watch detects an incident during certain outdoor activities, the watch sends
an automated message, LiveTrack link, and GPS location (if available) to your emergency contacts.
LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. You can invite
followers using email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on a web page.
Live Event Sharing: Allows you to send messages to friends and family during an event, providing real-time
updates.
NOTE: This feature is available only if your watch is connected to a compatible Android phone.
GroupTrack: Allows you to keep track of your connections using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time.
Adding Emergency Contacts
Emergency contact phone numbers are used for the safety and tracking features.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
2 Select Safety & Tracking > Safety Features > Emergency Contacts > Add Emergency Contacts.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Your emergency contacts receive a notification when you add them as an emergency contact, and can accept or
decline your request. If a contact declines, you must choose another emergency contact.
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