News & Announcements

Changes to the Connect IQ Store

AlphaMonkeyC — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT

We’re making some important changes to the Connect IQ Store website. Moving forward, the Connect IQ Store mobile app will be the sole source of purchasing, installing or managing apps for your Garmin devices. The website will promote the Connect IQ Store and direct users to the app for these actions.

Your existing apps.garmin.com links will continue to work and have an improved user interface, but they’ll direct you to the mobile app for further action. If you have the Connect IQ Store mobile app installed on your phone, the links from the website will take you directly to the correct screens in the app.

For uploading updates, we encourage you to bookmark the link to apps-developer.garmin.com. This is the new destination for the Connect IQ developer dashboard.

Connect IQ SDK 8.3 Now Available

Brandon.ConnectIQ — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:26:00 GMT

The Connect IQ 8.3.0 SDK is now available via the SDK manager. Here are some of the updates:

Developer Dashboard

The developer dashboard is moving to a new location. Please update your bookmarks appropriately.

Supported Activities

On devices with API level 5.2, data fields have a post-install flow that lets the user associate them with activities. If you want to filter the list of available activities, you can include an activity filter in the manifest. Here's an example that will filter the available activities to outdoor running activities:

<iq:activityFilter>
    <iq:activity sport="Toybox.Activity.SPORT_RUNNING" subsport="Toybox.Activity.SUB_SPORT_GENERIC" />
    <iq:activity sport="Toybox.Activity.SPORT_RUNNING" subsport="Toybox.Activity.SUB_SPORT_TRAIL" />
    <iq:activity sport="Toybox.Activity.SPORT_RUNNING" subsport="Toybox.Activity.SUB_SPORT_TRACK" />
</iq:activityFilter>

Here are some examples of supported activities:

Activity	Sport	Sub-Sport
Running (All)	Activity.SPORT_RUNNING	None
Trail Running	Activity.SPORT_RUNNING	Activity.SUB_SPORT_TRAIL
Track Running	Activity.SPORT_RUNNING	Activity.SUB_SPORT_TRACK
Treadmill Running	Activity.SPORT_RUNNING	Activity.SUB_SPORT_TREADMILL
Indoor Running	Activity.SPORT_RUNNING	Activity.SUB_SPORT_INDOOR_RUNNING
Cycling (All)	Activity.SPORT_CYCLING	None
Mountain Biking	Activity.SPORT_CYCLING	Activity.SUB_SPORT_MOUNTAIN
Gravel Biking	Activity.SPORT_CYCLING	Activity.SUB_SPORT_GRAVEL_CYCLING
Indoor Cycling	Activity.SPORT_CYCLING	Activity.SUB_SPORT_INDOOR_CYCLING

Get the SDK

This will build a filter based on FIT sport and sub-sport identifiers. If the sub-sport is not provided, the filter will include all sub-sports of the specified sport type. To make your resource files more concise, you can also use the direct FIT identifier rather than the Activity.Sport and Activity.SubSport constants, which are just the enum values of the Activity.Sport and Activity.Subsport constants.

Get the Connect IQ 8.3 SDK today and update your data fields to use the new activity filter.

Connect IQ SDK 8.2 Now Available

AlphaMonkeyC — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:26:00 GMT

Connect IQ SDK 8.2.1 is now available from the Connect IQ SDK. This SDK supports new features available for System 8 devices.

New Data Field Setup Flow

System 8 devices received a new setup flow for data fields. Now at install, the user will be prompted to choose which activity profiles they want to associate with the data field.

System 8, SensorDelegate, and Install

If your app or data field supports an external BLE or ANT sensor, you can add a SensorDelegate to your app to allow it to pair using the native sensor pairing flow. If you do, the user will be asked to pair with your sensor after the app installs as part of the new install flow.

On System 8 devices, ANT or BLE sensors that search for sensors outside of the native pairing flow will be shown a security warning.

Side-Loading to System 8 Devices

For System 8 devices receiving the 2025 Q2 QMR, any app that is being side-loaded to the device must be built with Connect IQ SDK 7.4.3 or greater. In July, we will be setting the minimum SDK version to 8.1 for uploading apps to the store.

High-Frequency Sensors

Calling Sensor.registerSensorDataListener() will enable your application to receive accelerometer data via the callback that you provide. The type and amount of data provided is configured via the options dictionary parameter. Two new options have been added to the API:

Option	Description
`:synchronous`	If true, samples from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer will be synchronized with one another. False by default.
`:includeTimestamps`	If true and :synchronous is true, fill the timestamp arrays. Each array item aligns with a sample, and specifies the number of milliseconds since listening began that the sample occurred.

These options provide synchronization of the incoming sensor data, making it easier to ingest and process the samples.

Get the SDK

Get the Connect IQ 8.2.1 SDK today and update your apps to use these new features.

Edge MTB Now Available in Connect IQ SDK Manager

AlphaMonkeyC — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:00:00 GMT

The Edge® MTB bike computer is purpose-built for mountain bikers. Its compact, rugged design features scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass to stand up to mud, grit and branches. Get superior position tracking while descending with 5 Hz GPS recording when using enduro or downhill ride profiles. Set timing gates throughout a course to track split times. Dig into trail details before you ride with preloaded Trailforks maps.

The Edge MTB is now available from the Connect IQ SDK Manager. Update your apps today.

vívoactive 6 Now Available in the Connect IQ SDK Manager

AlphaMonkeyC — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The vívoactive® 6 smartwatch is here. With a bright AMOLED display, up to 11 days of battery life, daily suggested workouts, Body Battery™ energy monitoring, sleep score and more, this GPS smartwatch is purpose-built with essential health and fitness features to help you understand your body better.

A Note for Developers

The vívoactive 6 action view pattern has changed from the vívoactive 5. The indicator has changed from a chevron at the bottom of the screen to a notch on the right side. The user drags the indicator to make the action view appear. Add a call to View.setActionMenuIndicator() to support this functionality:

if (View has :setActionMenuIndicator) {
    setActionMenuIndicator({:enabled=>true});
}

BehaviorDelegate.onActionView() will trigger when your view has the action menu indicator enabled. See the personality library for updated code on support.

You will need Connect IQ SDK 8.1.1 and the vívoactive 6 device configuration from the Connect IQ SDK manager. Get them both and add support for your app today!

Connect IQ SDK 8.1.0 Now Available!

AlphaMonkeyC — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT

System 8 is here! We’ve added several tools and features to make it easier for you to create more exciting and powerful apps.

New Visual Studio Code extension with real-time warnings and exceptions, autocompletion, find all references, folding ranges, and more.
Integrate with the native watch face editor on fēnix 8 series and tactix® 8 series. You can add support for the native watch face editor using the watch face configuration API.
Extended code space that is paged in during runtime on demand. For supported devices, this provides 16 megabytes of code space beyond what is loaded into the heap.
Support for the native pairing flow that allows you to have your Connect IQ app pair as part of the device’s sensor paring UI flow.
A new notifications API to provide the user with additional information while in the background.

You can get the System 8 SDK and updated device configurations using the Connect IQ SDK manager. Make sure to get the latest Monkey C extension for Visual Studio Code as well.

Trader Verification now Required

AlphaMonkeyC — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT

In December, we announced important changes to the Connect IQ store regarding trader verification. As of today, apps that require payment will be hidden from the Connect IQ store until trader verification is completed. If any of your apps that require payment are now hidden from the store, please complete the trader verification process as soon as possible. Please note that document review may take several business days. During this time, your access to certain platform features will be restricted until the verification process is complete.

System 8 Beta Now Available

AlphaMonkeyC — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:06:00 GMT

Welcome to System 8! We’ve added several tools and features to make it easier for you to create more exciting and powerful apps.

New Visual Studio Code Extension

This Monkey C extension offers several features, including:

Real-Time Errors and Warnings – These will display when editing Monkey C, Jungle, Settings, MSS and Resource XML files. Any reported errors or warnings will display in the Problems tab.
Autocompletion – When editing Monkey C, Jungle and MSS files, autocompletion suggestions will be based on the detected scope. In the Monkey C editor, you can autocomplete functions with argument and type information by autocompleting the function keyword in a class or module.
References – You can find all references of a variable, symbol, function, class or module by right-clicking on it and selecting “Find all References” from the context menu. You can also search for a symbol in the document by summoning the command palette and typing @symbol name or search the entire workspace by summoning the command palette and typing #symbol name.
Hovering – See type information about a variable, function name, class or module by hovering the mouse over the symbol in question.
Go to Definition – You can jump to the definition of any variable, symbol, resource ID, function, class or module by selecting “Go to Definition” from the context menu.
Folding Ranges – Comments, imports and regions of code can now be folded.

To use these features, your project needs to have a type check level of gradual or higher.

Watch Face Configurations

The fēnix 8 and newer wearables have an on-device watch face editor. The watch face editor allows users to take the one of the product faces, configure it and save the configuration as a new face in their watch face list.

You can add support for the native watch face editor using the watch face configuration API. Watch face configurations have three primary variables:

Styles - A watch face is allowed to have stylistic variations, such as different font configurations or watch hands.
Data - Watch faces may have multiple complications. Each complication can be configured independently.
Data Color - Watch faces can define multiple selectable color options. Data colors allow the user to pick a color for data.
Accent Color – Watch faces are allowed a color as a configurable accent.

The user is allowed to create up to four configurations of a Connect IQ watch face on the device.

Extended Code Space

Sometimes optimization is not enough for squeezing extra functionality into your app. For devices that support System 8, developers can take advantage of extended code space. Code in this extended space is paged in during runtime on demand. For supported devices, this provides 16 megabytes of code space beyond what is loaded into the heap.

Functions, classes and modules decorated with the :extendedCode annotation will be placed in the extended code space. When building supported products, the compiler will move those functions into extended code space.

Sensor Pairing

If your device application or data field communicates wirelessly with a sensor or peripheral using ANT, ANT plus, or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), then you will need to implement a pairing process. Connect IQ allows you to implement a Sensors.SensorDelegate that allows you to have your device pair as part of the device’s sensor paring UI flow. See the Sensors.SensorDelegate class in the API docs for details.

Notifications

There are instances where your app may want to provide the user with additional information while in the background. This may be from a temporal event, handling of a phone message or some other trigger.

The Notifications module, which requires the notification permission, allows background services to trigger actionable notifications on the device.

Try It Today

You can get the System 8 beta SDK and the system8preview device using the Connect IQ SDK manager. Make sure to get the latest Monkey C extension for Visual Studio Code, and sign up to be a beta tester to get the System 8 public beta for your device in the coming weeks.

Trader Verification

AlphaMonkeyC — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:16:00 GMT

To comply with the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), all Connect IQ developers are required to submit specific information. Here's what you need to know:

Are You Asking for Money?

Does your app require or request a monetary exchange? This could be requiring payment for use, requiring a subscription to use or asking the user for tips or donations even if it isn’t required for use. If the answer to all these questions is “No,” then we do not require you to verify as a trader.

If at any point in the future that might change, please continue reading.

Verifying Your Identity

As part of the process, we need to confirm whether you qualify as a "trader" under the DSA. If you collect any payments, including tips, for the use of your apps, then you meet the qualifications of a trader. You will be asked a series of questions to determine your status, including whether you operate as a business or an individual, and whether your activities on the platform are commercial in nature.

You will be asked to provide documents that verify your identity, such as a government-issued ID, proof of address, DUNS number or other relevant documentation.

You can also register as a trader by going through Connect IQ merchant onboarding. This will allow you to list apps for sale and be paid through the Connect IQ monetization system.

Failure to Comply

If you are not registered as a trader with the Connect IQ store, apps that require payment will be blocked from the Connect IQ store until verification is completed. Failing to list an app as requiring payment can result in suspension of your developer account.

Start the Process

Click here to begin your verification. Please note that document review may take several business days. During this time, your access to certain platform features will be restricted until the verification process is complete.

Sales Reports

AlphaMonkeyC — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 22:14:00 GMT

Attention monetized developers: sales reports are now available in the merchant account section of the developer dashboard. Use the ➕ button to enter the date range being requested. You will receive an email when the sales report is ready.

Get your sales report today.

fēnix 8 Series and Enduro 3 Available on Connect IQ SDK Manager

AlphaMonkeyC — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Be limitless. The fēnix^® 8 multisport GPS smartwatch is built for serious athletes and outdoor adventurers who want to push beyond their limits. It features a 1.3” solar charged display with scratch-resistant sapphire lens, durable titanium bezel and advanced strength training plans and targeted workouts to boost your body’s stamina and performance. Pair with your smartphone for on-wrist calling with the built-in speaker and mic. Plus, there’s a powerful built-in LED flashlight for after-dark visibility. Go strong with solar power that extends battery life up to 92 hours in GPS mode (assumes continuous use for entire period in 50,000 lux conditions).

You’re built to push limits — so is Enduro™ 3. This ultraperformance GPS smartwatch is built for the toughest challenges with a lightweight design that’s ready for heavy use. Take on the world with incredible battery life, including solar charging that lasts up to 320 hours in GPS mode (assumes continuous use for entire period in 50,000 lux conditions). Light up the dark with the built-in LED flashlight, and enjoy long-distance comfort, thanks to a lightweight UltraFit nylon band. While preloaded TopoActive maps are optimized for outdoor activities to help keep you on course. For ultra-endurance athletes who are ready to conquer their wildest dreams, Enduro 3 is the smartwatch for you.

The fēnix 8 series, fēnix E series, and Enduro 3 are now available in the Connect IQ SDK Manager. Update your apps today.

Monetizing your Apps

AlphaMonkeyC — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT

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You can now monetize your apps in the Connect IQ™ Store.

Watch the webinar, read the documentation and get all the details — then it’ll be time to get to work. When you're done, tell us about what you made. Happy coding!

Connect IQ SDK 7.1.0 is Now Available

AlphaMonkeyC — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:00:00 GMT

Connect IQ System 7 is here! This release is the first that allows you to publish apps that support the new System 7 features including improved code space density, new rules for communication in data fields, and the new Tuples type in Monkey C. You can read about the changes here.

System 7 APIs are available in the following devices:

D2 Mach 1
Edge® 1040 Series
Edge 540
Edge 840
Epix™ (Gen 2) Series
Epix (Gen 2) Pro Series
Enduro 2 Series
fēnix® 7 Series
fēnix 7 Pro Series
MARQ 2 Series
Forerunner 165 series
Forerunner® 255 series
Forerunner 265 series
Forerunner 955 series
Forerunner 965
Venu® 3
Vivoactive® 5

Venu 2 series, Venu 2 Plus, and Venu Sq 2 Series will be getting API 5.0.0 in a future update. Get the Connect IQ 7.1.0 SDK from the SDK Manager today.

Forerunner 165 Now Available on Connect IQ SDK Manager

AlphaMonkeyC — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:26:00 GMT

Go ahead — sign up for that race, and train brilliantly with the easy-to-use Forerunner® 165 GPS running smartwatch. With pace, distance and heart rate, you’ll see your progress shine on the watch’s AMOLED touchscreen display while Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans help you chase your goals.

Find the Forerunner 165 device configuration on the Connect IQ SDK manager. Update your apps today.

Developer Verification Begins in February

AlphaMonkeyC — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Starting in February 2024, developers submitting apps for the first time who want to have their apps visible in the European Economic Area will need to verify their identity with Garmin. These steps are necessary to satisfy the legal requirements in some European nations. You can read the latest info about this on the Trader Verification post.

After you are approved, we will display some additional information beside in your app listing per EEA legal requirements:

For companies:

Company Name
Phone #
Support Email Address
Full Address
DUNS #

For individual developers:

Support Email Address
City/State/Country