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3.5

64 Votes

  • Category Fitness
  • Program license Free
  • Version 4.58.1
  • Size 170 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in English
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.garmin.android.apps.connectmobile
  • Program by Garmin
    Garmin International, Inc.1200 E 151st StOlathe, KS 66062

Introduction

Connect is a versatile Android app designed to track a broad scope of fitness activities and provide comprehensive health metrics. With its compatibility to an array of devices like the Vivoactive 4s, the app aims to offer a reliable and efficient fitness tracking service.

Features and Functionality

The Connect app offers a wide range of sports options for tracking. This makes it a great choice for fitness enthusiasts who engage in a variety of physical activities. From running to weightlifting, the app can be set to record different types of workouts, providing users with the necessary data to evaluate their performance.

One of the app's standout features is the tracking of triathlon events and weightlifting. This is not a common feature among fitness apps and speaks to the versatility of Connect. The app enables users to record their personal records (PRs) for these activities, which is a great motivator for those aiming to improve their performance over time.

Performance

Overall, the Connect app performs reliably and efficiently. Users have reported that the app has been consistent in its operation over the years, demonstrating the app's stability and reliability. This is a crucial aspect for a fitness tracker, where accurate and consistent data collection is key to monitoring progress and achieving fitness goals.

Areas for Improvement

Even though Connect offers a comprehensive tracking service, there are some areas where the app could improve. Users have noted that the app does not provide an option to record incline adjustments on a treadmill. This omission can underestimate the user's pace, leading to potentially misleading end stats. The addition of this feature would greatly enhance the app's tracking capabilities, particularly for users who regularly use treadmills for their workouts.

Additionally, the app's Body Mass Index (BMI) feature has been criticized for being unnecessary and potentially inaccurate. Users have suggested replacing this feature with a body fat reading feature, citing the latter as a more accurate measure of body composition. This change would not only improve the app's accuracy but also align it more closely with contemporary fitness tracking trends.

Conclusion

Connect is a robust and versatile fitness tracking app. It offers a wide range of tracking options, with special features for triathlon events and weightlifting. While there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of treadmill tracking and body composition metrics, the app's overall performance and reliability make it a noteworthy choice for fitness enthusiasts.

Pros

  • Versatile tracking options for a wide range of sports
  • Special features for triathlon and weightlifting tracking
  • Reliable and consistent performance

Cons

  • Lacks a feature to track incline adjustments on a treadmill
  • Use of BMI instead of body fat readings

This version of Garmin Connect has several bug fixes and performance improvements that make it even more useful for tracking your health, fitness and training.

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access approximate location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.
  • ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access precise location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION.
  • CALL_PHONE: Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
  • CAMERA: Required to be able to access the camera device.
  • GET_ACCOUNTS: Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
  • READ_CALENDAR: Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.
  • READ_CALL_LOG: Allows an application to read the user's call log.
  • READ_CONTACTS: Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • SEND_SMS: Allows an application to send SMS messages.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • BLUETOOTH: Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN: Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
  • BROADCAST_STICKY: Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents. These are broadcasts whose data is held by the system after being finished, so that clients can quickly retrieve that data without having to wait for the next broadcast.
  • CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS: Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. If you don't request this permission, you will not receive the broadcast at that time. Though holding this permission does not have any security implications, it can have a negative impact on the user experience by increasing the amount of time it takes the system to start and allowing applications to have themselves running without the user being aware of them. As such, you must explicitly declare your use of this facility to make that visible to the user.
  • SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT, shown on top of all other apps. Very few apps should use this permission; these windows are intended for system-level interaction with the user.
  • VIBRATE: Allows access to the vibrator.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
  • WRITE_SETTINGS: Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
  • android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
  • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND
  • android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_USE_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND
  • com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • com.garmin.android.apps.connectmobile.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
  • com.garmin.android.apps.connectmobile.permission.RECEIVE_BROADCASTS
  • com.garmin.android.apps.connectmobile.permission.RECEIVE_THIRD_PARTY_BROADCASTS
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  • com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • org.simalliance.openmobileapi.SMARTCARD
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