Device Is Not Paired After Updating My Garmin Connect App (5.21) on iOS

RE: Device Is Not Paired After Updating My Garmin Connect App (5.21) on iOS

Garmin - JH — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:05:34 GMT

There is extended troubleshooting that can be found here.

However, there's a new version of Garmin Connect (5.21.3) that should be available to address these issues.

RE: Garmin Connect v5.21.2

erlendursmari — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:21:04 GMT

Wanted to mention that Garmin Connect 5.21.2 (iPhone 17, iOS 26) resolved all issues for me and synching is even better and more consistent than before this debacle began. It looks like Garmin fixed older issues or optimized the code even more.

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

2700815 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:15:49 GMT

I have the same issue - bought a new phone and initially was able to connect the watch - once I installed the update it automatically disconnected from my connect app. I tried everything - rebooting, re-installing the apps several times over and still both phone and connect app won’t detect it.

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

1251331 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:24:06 GMT

I am having the same issue. My phone and Vivoactive 4 will not connect no matter what I do. I think this started when I updated my Ios version. Initially, like GEdstrom, I was getting notifications to my watch but my phone was not updating my stats. Now, neither are working after updating my Garmin app. Please resolve this!

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

5033375 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:47:11 GMT

same issues as described here. Any solutions yet?

RE: Garmin Connect v5.21.2

Cheetah #694 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:33:51 GMT

Haven't had any connectivity issues to begin with, so I'm probably not the most relevant source of information, but also no (new) connectivity issues after this update either.

Garmin Connect v5.21.2

TekRider — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:33:50 GMT

New update out as of February 1, 2026. Does it resolve any issues or introduce new ones.

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

6920804 — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:18:11 GMT

My Garmin Instinct will not synch to the Iphone after the latest upgrade. I like the Garmin but may toss it and switch brands. Any other smart watches work successfully with the latest Iphone upgrade?

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

2931297 — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:24:20 GMT

I had to repair the phone.

Already set up: Press and hold the button, go to Settings > System > Connectivity > Phone, then select Pair Phone to show a QR code.

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

RiderRunnerSwimmer — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:25:08 GMT

I finally managed to reconnect my Epic Pro

go to Bluetooth settings on your phone and ignore the device if not yet done so.

delete the connect app from the phone and restart your phone

restart the watch

install the connect app and login in to your account. important, ignore the paring request after login. click on later.

go to the watch connectivity - connect smartphone, take your phone and scan the QR code.

the app will open an voila, watch will appear in the connection process, confirm the code ist the same and click on Done on the phone, don't wait to long to click on "done"

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

IFK_lasse — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:35:37 GMT

With update 5.21.2 and following Garmin support instruction it finally worked for me. You have to remove the watch from Bluetooth list on iPhone and then let Connect find the watch

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

nickalong — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:40:47 GMT

Firstly, none of this works for me and obviously several other users, although Garmin seem very quiet on how many users are still affected by their faulty update. Secondly, Garmin offer zero technical support to users, as indicated by their “oh why don’t you try this “ “it seems to have worked for some users” and “good luck” oh and by the way “we are unable to respond to you individually “

WTAF

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

fmalves — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:40:12 GMT

Same here. It seems that, after installing 5.21, my Garmin Forerunner 235 no longer sends Bluetooth signal, since not only my iPhone, but also my iPad and MacBook can't see it.

And 5.21.1 definitely did NOT solve the problem.

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

1213545 — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:52:26 GMT

I was able to reconnect my Venue 3 after removing it in the app and Bluetooth settings of my iPhone. After reconnecting, I still face the problem that I cannot view my activities in the app anymore. The app in general is very slow and I allways get a „Network issue“ when trying to look at my activities.

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

7927594 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:36:33 GMT

Same problem over here, any fix already?

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

RAGIQUI — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:48:49 GMT

Hola tengo el mismo problema con el Fenix8 51 mm

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

Tieeta — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:40:17 GMT

I was able to reconnect by pairing from the watch via the query code. It varies with each model but usually under settings, connections, phone, pair. Good luck

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

1879339 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:29:12 GMT

Du musst die Bluetooth Verbindung im iPhone löschen, zur Sicherheit Uhr und iPhone neu starten und dann in der Uhr Telefon suchen unter Konnektivität einschalten. In der Connect app ggf Gerät hinzufügen anklicken. Danach sollte es wieder funktionieren.

Gruß

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

7788594 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:07:16 GMT

The solution could be found here:

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=AjndHxrIHK70f0n9if3lg5

Steps that I did:
* Update IOS (if still needed)

* Forgot the device at the BT configuration

* Open Connect try to search for a new device and during the search put your watch in paring mode (step 3, action 6 using the link above)

be happy

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

5076023 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:05:25 GMT

My app does not find the watch anymore

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

shortywilliam — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:34:48 GMT

Same here. Fenix 8 to Samsung ultra24. Watch updated then no connection to garmin connect app. Deleted connection and reinstalled as new device.

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

5076023 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:30:16 GMT

Hallo habe heute Morgen das neuste Iphone16pro Update gemacht seitdem erkennt Garmin Connect App meine Garmin965 nicht mehr total bescheuert, habe alles probiert-werde sicherlich das Update vom IPhone nicht rückgängig machen können-was machen?

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

nickalong — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:26:59 GMT

Except that none of the suggestions to fix connectivity work. Garmin seem to be progressively downgrading with every upgrade!!

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

3231877 — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:41:05 GMT

Hey everyone, this worked for me:

From the watch face, go to settings and select Pair Phone.

On my forerunner 165 watch I went to settings -> connectivity -> phone -> pair phone.

This go me back up and running.

RE: GARMİN CONNECT CONNECTIVITY ISSUE AFTER IOS 26

YrBo — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:46:19 GMT

Updated to Ios app 5.21.1.1
then settings / bluetooth / forget Garmin devices
In Garmin app connect devices again and they are back.
looks like you need to setup a new BT connection