Garmin Vivoactive 6 – iPhone Compatibility

It may seem like an eternal question thrown at us whenever a new Garmin smartwatch is launched or released. Garmin Vivoactive 6 was first released in April 2025. And, immediately, we have had bouts of questions confirming if the watch is compatible with iPhone. Yes, Garmin Vivoactive 6 is fully compatible with iPhone and iPad. … Read more

Garmin Vivoactive 6 – 5 Reasons to buy

Considering buying a new smartwatch? Read on and decide if Vivoactive 6 is the deemed right smartwatch for you. We enumerate 5 solid reasons to consider getting a Vivoactive 6 in 2025. AMOLED display Garmin Vivoactive 6 uses 3rd generation Corning Gorilla Glass in the display glass. The underlying display technology is AMOLED. The advantage … Read more

Garmin Forerunner Firmware Updates

On this page, you can find information about the latest Garmin Forerunner firmware updates for various Forerunner models. The information we cover pertains to the following Garmin Forerunner variants The instructions to update firmware are also includes on the page. Almost all Forerunner watches will use the same process to update firmware on the running … Read more

What are the risks of replacing a Garmin watch battery yourself?

Garmin watch batteries, typically, last for long time. Still, you may run into a situation requiring battery replacement of Garmin watches. Now, Garmin does not officially support battery replacement. Should you contact Garmin customer support for battery replacement, you would be offered a refurbished model corresponding to your watch at a discounted fee. This could, … Read more

Are Solar watches worth it?

Would you invest in a solar watch over and above the cost of a normal watch or smartwatch? Is there a case that can be made out for solar watches, apart from the feel-good factor of having one? To put matter in a correct perspective, you need to be aware that solar watches are almost … Read more

Can I sync my Garmin Fenix 8 with Microsoft To Do on Windows?

It is possible to sync Garmin Fenix 8 smartwatch with the list of Microsoft To Do on Windows. We are talking of a situation wherein you would do the following: This is, essentially, a two step process. First, you would pull the information or data from Microsoft To Do through the Garmin Connect app on … Read more

Garmin Fenix 6 Battery Replacement

Garmin Fenix 6 series watches are hitting battery replacement times now. It has been more than 4 years since the watch was released for the first time. There are many Garmin Fenix 6 users who would require battery replacement soon. (Suggested reading – What are the risks of replacing a Garmin watch battery yourself?) Garmin … Read more

Overheating issue on Fitbit

On January 21, 2025, Google released a statement that confirmed overheating issues on Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 smartwatches. The overheating issue affects a few smartwatches of the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 smartwatches. The company claims that not all Sense and Versa 3 smartwatches are impacted. We look at the overheating and burning issues … Read more

Garmin smartwatches compatible with Spotify

Garmin smartwatches are compatible with Spotify. There are two caveats though. Let us look at integration between Garmin smartwatches and the Spotify app in more detail below. Not all Garmin smartwatches are compatible with Spotify. Garmin smartwatches that are compatible with Spotify are listed below. The Venu Sq 2 series smartwatches are not compatible with … Read more