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Unable to download Garmin Connect in iPhone 6

Dear all,

Would you please let me know the way to connect my forerunner 245 with iPhone 6 ?? Existing Garmin Connect in the app store doesn't support iOS lesser than 13 !!!

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Garmin-Kevin over 3 years ago +1 verified

Please see the FAQ below listing the minimum software requirements for the Garmin Connect mobile app:

Garmin Connect App Minimum Device Software Requirements

For Apple iPhones, see this thread on what…
simond.michael over 3 years ago in reply to Garmin-Kevin +3

I don't understand that Garmin decides to block the use of Garmin connect for people who cannot run IOS 13. Many users are in this case particularly owners of Iphone 5 and 6. Would it be possible to let…

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0 e7andy over 3 years ago

The workaround before you get a phone with at least iOS 13 is to use Garmin Express to sync or sync over wifi.

0 DUSTYF18 over 3 years ago

Hey some of us cannot upgrade to IOS 13. Please make the older Garmin Connect version that operates with IOS 12.5.4 available so that we can use the mobile app.

0 MiniEggS over 3 years ago in reply to DUSTYF18

I've just had this problem too. I had to delete the app and re load it to stop it trying to update

+1 Garmin-Kevin over 3 years ago

Please see the FAQ below listing the minimum software requirements for the Garmin Connect mobile app:

Garmin Connect App Minimum Device Software Requirements

For Apple iPhones, see this thread on what iOS devices are iOS 13 compatible:

https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/122664

0 simond.michael over 3 years ago in reply to Garmin-Kevin

I don't understand that Garmin decides to block the use of Garmin connect for people who cannot run IOS 13. Many users are in this case particularly owners of Iphone 5 and 6. Would it be possible to let people download Garmin connect 4.45.1 ?

0 7536270 over 3 years ago in reply to simond.michael

I deleted the Connect app, and installed again from the App Store. There was a pop up saying download the latest app that is compatible for my iPhone6. It worked.

0 8826978 over 2 years ago in reply to simond.michael

Has there been an update on this? I've run into the same issue. Just bought the Forerunner 745 and the garmin connect app is not compatible with my Iphone6...