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Seeing a long delay to connect to GPS when starting the Run Ap.

This has happened both times I have tried to use GPS and run. It takes the watch a super long time to fully connect to get to green bar. Like, 10min! I have run in the same place for years and used other Marqs, Fenix etc.. never an issue. Is this something with the recent update? My last Marq did not do this, but it was running a different version of the frimware.

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Garmin - Chris over 2 years ago in reply to 7828711 +1 verified

Whether you own a MARQ or any other GPS watch, your GPS lock of at least 4 satellites needed should not take such a long time. Your new MARQ Aviator experience should be the same reasonable experience…

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0 7828711 over 2 years ago

Was wondering.. can someone (anyone) chime in and tell me about how long it typically takes for the Aviator to get GPS lock? Just wanted to see and compare...

+1 Garmin - Chris over 2 years ago in reply to 7828711

Whether you own a MARQ or any other GPS watch, your GPS lock of at least 4 satellites needed should not take such a long time. Your new MARQ Aviator experience should be the same reasonable experience you had with your last MARQ.

These Support Center articles go over the different ways to update your GPS data and how to get a signal lock quicker:

- Downloading GPS Satellite Location Data to a Garmin Outdoor Watch

- Tips to Get a Faster GPS Signal on a Garmin Watch or Edge Device