Why is Google map navigation not available FR255

SZAMigabi 7 days ago

Why is Google Navigation, which can be downloaded from the Connect IQ store, not available for the Forerunner 255?

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randomUser 5 days ago +4

because garmin is greedy
4684381 4 days ago in reply to SZAMigabi +1

randomUser said:
because garmin is greedy

Apparently you don't know and don't understand that this IQ app is not written by Garmin, and calling people names doesn't require a lot of intelligence or knowledge…
6125703 3 days ago +1

Yeah, it seems pretty arbitrary that it supports the FR955 and not FR255.

As far as I know, the two devices listed the same kinds of CIQ app memory capacity, last time I saw the spec details.

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0 randomUser 5 days ago

because garmin is greedy

0 pacorob 4 days ago

I guess because it's too old when looking at other supported devices: apps.garmin.com/.../f140ff7f-d19e-49f1-b851-01c7e0009d6c

It is unfortunate the watch lacks a few handy features: e.g. Training Readiness, Google Navigation support.

0 SZAMigabi 4 days ago in reply to pacorob

What does being fit for training have to do with navigation?

0 4684381 4 days ago in reply to SZAMigabi

randomUser said:
because garmin is greedy

Apparently you don't know and don't understand that this IQ app is not written by Garmin, and calling people names doesn't require a lot of intelligence or knowledge.

SZAMigabi said:
What does being fit for training have to do with navigation?

None, only in the answer you were told that 255 is not supported by the Google Map application - which is absolutely true. You can contact the developer of the application "Google LLC" and ask him the question directly. To paraphrase you - what relation do the users of FR255 (this forum) have to the development of the Google Map application by the developer Google LLC?

0 SZAMigabi 4 days ago in reply to 4684381

It's probably a coincidence that it's only available on the latest models and "poor" Garmin has nothing to do with it. Moreover, these pifateless customers don't want to change to a new model every year. Where has this world gone?

0 4684381 4 days ago in reply to SZAMigabi

Or maybe it's simpler and the screen resolution of 255 is too low? And the global conspiracy has nothing to do with it?

-1 from you is like a reward for me, have a nice day.

0 SZAMigabi 4 days ago in reply to 4684381

Yes, the FR255 260x260 resolution is too small for arrows, but the FR265s 218x218 resolution is fine...

Here's an explanation.

0 4684381 3 days ago in reply to SZAMigabi

SZAMigabi said:
Yes, the FR255 260x260 resolution is too small for arrows, but the FR265s 218x218 resolution is fine...

Here's an explanation.

Really? For example, FR165 has a resolution of 390x390 - apparently your ideas about the sufficiency of the resolution 255 do not coincide with the ideas of the developer. Nothing prevents you from writing your own application for GoogleMap, all libraries are open and the documentation for them too - i.e. absolutely free, good luck. And chatting about how others work poorly is not the same as showing by personal example how to work.

0 SZAMigabi 3 days ago in reply to 4684381

You trolled yourself good. Hope you're feeling better now.

0 6125703 3 days ago

Yeah, it seems pretty arbitrary that it supports the FR955 and not FR255.

As far as I know, the two devices listed the same kinds of CIQ app memory capacity, last time I saw the spec details.