Reply to Text Messages

I can respond to text messages on my new 5 Plus.
I couldn't on the regular Fenix 5.
Is this an update only for the Fenix Plus models (and Vivoactive, etc.)?

And by the way...loving it! So much easier during an activity :)

0 Gratefulhawk over 6 years ago

[h=1]OK, where in the Garmin Connect app do I go to customize my replies?

Replying to a Text Message[/h] NOTE: This feature is available only for smartphones with Android

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When you receive a text message notification on your f?nix[SUP]®[/SUP] device, you can send a quick reply by selecting from a list of messages.You can customize messages in the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
NOTE: This feature sends text messages using your phone. Regular text message limits and charges from your carrier and phone plan may apply. Contact your mobile carrier for more information about text message charges or limits.

From the watch face, select UP to view the notifications widget.
Select , and select a text message notification.
Select DOWN > Reply.
Select a message from the list.

Your phone sends the selected message as an SMS text message.

0 Jrivner over 6 years ago

For clarity, is the ability to customize responses only on android or is the whole reply feature only on android. I have an iPhone and can not figure out how to reply to a text on my Fenix 5+.

0 Crispin_Ellisdon over 6 years ago

Works on Android but not on iOS. It’s an Apple imposed constraint apparently, so no point complaining to Garmin about it.

0 Baz 8755 over 6 years ago

[h=1]OK, where in the Garmin Connect app do I go to customize my replies?

Replying to a Text Message[/h] NOTE: This feature is available only for smartphones with Android.

When you receive a text message notification on your f?nix[SUP]®[/SUP] device, you can send a quick reply by selecting from a list of messages.You can customize messages in the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
NOTE: This feature sends text messages using your phone. Regular text message limits and charges from your carrier and phone plan may apply. Contact your mobile carrier for more information about text message charges or limits.
From the watch face, select UP to view the notifications widget.
Select , and select a text message notification.
Select DOWN > Reply.
Select a message from the list.

Your phone sends the selected message as an SMS text message.

I cannot find how to customise the list of messages in the Android Garmin Connect App, anyone know where to find this setting?

0 Garmin-Heath over 6 years ago

We were able to reproduce this and we are currently looking into it.

0 Gratefulhawk over 6 years ago

We were able to reproduce this and we are currently looking into it.

Thanks! Looking forward to creating my own replies.

0 JRMiler over 6 years ago

Not sure why you would reply with the same apple/android response when the previous poster who had the same problem said it doesn't work on android either.

https://forums.garmin.com/forum/on-the-trail/wrist-worn/fenix-5-5s-plus/1365683-edit-quick-replies

0 Gratefulhawk over 6 years ago

Not sure why you would reply with the same apple/android response when the previous poster who had the same problem said it doesn't work on android either.

https://forums.garmin.com/forum/on-the-trail/wrist-worn/fenix-5-5s-plus/1365683-edit-quick-replies

What previous poster? Garmin? The post you're linking is older than the OP...

0 JRMiler over 6 years ago

I was responding to Crispin, who made the same point about Apple and Android in a previous thread, where the original poster also responded that it wasn't working on Android.

Anyway, this is an advertised feature that seems to be inadvertently missing, and which works on other watches. I would hope it gets added soon.

0 augusts.iesalnieks over 6 years ago

This is a great idea to have on garmin, just pls add IOS + Whatsapp :)