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Summary
- Garmin now allows users to make purchases in the Connect IQ store using Garmin Pay.
- This integration announcement also comes with a slew of new watch faces and apps that are now available for purchase.
- Pricing for the new watch faces and apps starts at $4.99.
Garmin is making customization more accessible than ever with the latest integration that has come to its Connect IQ app. Users can now seamlessly purchase premium watch faces and apps within the store. However, these purchases will need to be made through Garmin Pay. While this means convenient and instant access to the best of the Connect IQ marketplace, you’ll be more closely connected to the Garmin ecosystem.
Historically, Garmin’s third-party app support hasn’t been all that smooth. Compared to Smart watch Even though Garmin has competitors like Apple and Google, Garmin’s app store is sparse and paying for apps has always been a bit of a hassle. With the new Garmin Pay integration, the company has removed a major hurdle for users and developers and will likely attract even more third-party support in the future. A robust app store could go a long way toward rounding out the company’s offering. Fitness Trackers.
According to Garmin advertisementGarmin users can now access a number of exciting new options in the Connect IQ store, including several watch faces. Disney is coming to Garmin users’ wrists with four options featuring Grogu, Tony Stark, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Popular brands Porche and TaylorMade also introduced branded watch faces, each with unique features relevant to their respective audiences. If these options aren’t your style, there are also three new space-inspired watch faces available for purchase.
In addition to the premium watch faces, users will also find an all-new GoPro Camera Control app. This tool allows users to manage video recordings and photos from the wrist. It’s a fantastic example of the kind of tools Garmin users can expect to see coming to the updated Connect IQ store experience.
Notably, the new apps and watch faces currently available have a suggested retail price of $4.99, which is a bit pricey compared to the options available in the Google Play Store for Wear OS smartwatches.