Feature Request: Handsfree support for calls in other apps (such as signal, messenger, teams, google meet etc..)

Former Member 2 months ago

Hi,

While I'm very satisfied with the call quality, I was extremely disappointed to learn that the handsfree feature only works with regular old phone calls, but not with calls using any other communication app.

I see that the watch identifies as a handsfree device in android bluetooth settings, but it's not connected all the time (probably to save battery). This means the watch doesn't even show up as an audio device during Signal calls etc.

Handsfree was basically the reason I upgraded from the Tactix 7, and I almost exclusively make calls using other apps than the standard dialer..

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Former Member 1 month ago +1

Garmin-Jimmy

What do you say? Wouldn't it be great to be able to use the Tactix/Fenix8 as a handsfree when answering incoming calls from apps other than the default dialer?

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0 Former Member 2 months ago

To be clear:

I'm not looking to MAKE signal calls etc from the watch. That would probably be complicated and require dedicated apps on the watch. I'm simply looking to use the watch as a handsfree device when answering an incoming call on the watch, and having the ability to transfer audio from an ongoing call to the watch.

0 Former Member 1 month ago

Garmin-Jimmy

What do you say? Wouldn't it be great to be able to use the Tactix/Fenix8 as a handsfree when answering incoming calls from apps other than the default dialer?