Garmin Connect; Using The Garmin Connect App - Garmin FORERUNNER 165 Series Owner's Manual

Garmin Connect

You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze,
share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims,
hikes, triathlons, and more. To sign up for a free account, you can download the app from the app store on your
phone , or go to connect.garmin.com.
Store your activities: After you complete and save an activity with your watch, you can upload that activity to
your Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want.
Analyze your data
Plan your training: You can choose a fitness goal and load one of the day-by-day training plans.
Track your progress: You can track your daily steps, join a friendly competition with your connections, and meet
your goals.
Share your activities: You can connect with friends to follow each other's activities or share links to your
activities.
Manage your settings: You can customize your watch and user settings on your Garmin Connect account.

Using the Garmin Connect App

After you pair your watch with your phone
upload all of your activity data to your Garmin Connect account.
1 Verify the Garmin Connect app is running on your phone.
2 Bring your watch within 10 m (30 ft.) of your phone.
Your watch automatically syncs your data with the Garmin Connect app and your Garmin Connect account.
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App
Before you can update your watch software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect
account, and you must pair the watch with a compatible phone
Sync your watch with the Garmin Connect app
When new software is available, the Garmin Connect app automatically sends the update to your watch.
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(Pairing Your Phone, page 59), you can use the Garmin Connect app to
(Pairing Your Phone,
(Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect,
page 59).
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Connectivity