Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire Edition Owner's Manual

‑Fi

Some fēnix 5/5S models have Wi

‑Fi connected features. The 

Garmin Connect Mobile app is not required for you to use Wi

‑Fi 

connectivity.
Activity uploads to your Garmin Connect account: 

Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect 

account as soon as you finish recording the activity.

Workouts and training plans: Allows you to browse for and 

select workouts and training plans on the Garmin Connect 

site. The next time your device has a Wi

‑Fi connection, the 

files are wirelessly sent to your device.

Software updates: Your device downloads the latest software 

update when a Wi

‑Fi connection is available. The next time 

you turn on or unlock the device, you can follow the on-

screen instructions to install the software update.

‑Fi Connectivity

Go to 

, and download the 

Garmin Express application.

Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Wi

‑Fi connectivity 

with Garmin Express.

You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin 

and other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. You 

can customize your device with watch faces, data fields, 

widgets, and apps.
Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the 

clock.

Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present 

sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add 

Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.

Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data 

and notifications.

Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new 

outdoor and fitness activity types.

Before you can download Connect IQ features from the Garmin 

Connect Mobile app, you must pair your fēnix 5/5S device with 

your smartphone.

From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select 

Connect IQ Store.

If necessary, select your device.

Select a Connect IQ feature.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

Go to 

From your devices widget, select Connect IQ Store.

Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-

glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth 

connection to a compatible smartphone.

Some widgets are not visible by default. You can add them to 

the widget loop manually.
Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network 

updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification 

settings.

Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone 

calendar.

Music controls: Provides music player controls for your 

smartphone.

Weather: Displays the current temperature and weather 

forecast.

My day: Displays a dynamic summary of your activity today. The 

metrics include your last recorded activity, intensity minutes, 

floors climbed, steps, calories burned, and more.

Steps: Tracks your daily step count, step goal, and distance 

traveled.

Intensity minutes: Tracks your time spent participating in 

moderate to vigorous activities, your weekly intensity minutes 

goal, and progress toward your goal.

Heart rate: Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute 

(bpm), lowest resting heart rate (RHR) for today, and a graph 

of your heart rate.

Performance: Displays your current training status, training 

load, VO2 max. estimates, recovery time, FTP estimate, 

lactate threshold, and predicted race times.

Last sport: Displays a brief summary of your last recorded sport 

and your total distance for the week.

ABC: Displays combined altimeter, barometer, and compass 

information.

Sensor information: Displays information from an internal 

sensor or a connected ANT+ sensor.

VIRB controls: Provides camera controls when you have a 

VIRB device paired with your fēnix device.

Last activity: Displays a brief summary of your last recorded 

activity, such as your last run, last ride, or last swim.

Calories: Displays your calorie information for the current day.
Golf: Displays golf information for your last round.
Floors climbed: Tracks your floors climbed and progress 

toward your goal.

Dog tracking: Displays your dog's location information when 

you have a compatible dog tracking device paired with your 

fēnix device.

You can change the order of widgets in the widget loop, remove 

widgets, and add new widgets.

Hold MENU.

Select Settings > Widgets.

Select a widget.

Select an option:
• Select Reorder to change the location of the widget in the 

widget loop.

• Select Remove to remove the widget from the widget 

loop.

Select Add Widgets.

Select a widget.
The widget is added to the widget loop.

The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB 

action camera using your device. Go to 

to purchase a VIRB action camera.

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Connect IQ Features