Make the magnetometer/compass data available to watch faces without starting an activity

In a watch face when using the magnetormeter/compass data through Activity.getActivityInfo().currentHeading and Position.getInfo().heading the data is only updated when starting an activity or for some time after accessing the compass widget.

I'm wondering if this is done deliberately for example to save battery of if this is something that can be changed.

Manuel B.

5632080 3 months ago

I need the compass function directly without first start activity
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9424124 6 months ago

Would be very great if the "compass" function could be read directly on the watch. Only then does it make sense!
I would be happy if Garmin would soon implement a corresponding update.
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9024615 8 months ago

it would be a + for Garmin to have the Compass working on the watch face without launching an activity. It would be very practical in plenty of walking n situations. I wonder if this may be implemented in a upcoming firmware updates
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8409173 over 1 year ago

I, also request compas to work on watch face without lauching an activity

It would be a + for Garmin
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5650077 over 1 year ago

I do ask for this function as a garmin customer using a quatix 7x and a plotter in the boat for a long time. I have always used the garmin maps and continue today with the sports watches.
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