The latest smartwatch in Garmin wearables is the Garmin Enduro 2. This is a durable watch for outdoor and adventure activities like the first Enduro. Since this is a new smartwatch, you might be looking for a guide to pair the watch with the phone. I have prepared a guide on how to connect Garmin Enduro 2 to Android phones and iPhones.
The Garmin Enduro 2 is a sturdy watch that comes with a slew of sports and entertainment-related features. Sports and outdoor activities have always been the strongest side of Garmin watches, especially the Enduro series.
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Garmin Enduro 2 can track health data, GPS, and a lot more. And connecting the watch to a phone shows all the data on the phone. On the Phone, users can see full data along with history and all that in detail.
There are several reasons why you need to connect the Garmin Enduro 2 to the phone. Before we move on to the pairing guide, here are the prerequisites you need to follow.
Pre-requisites:
- Turn on the Bluetooth on your Smartphone
- Charge your Garmin Enduro 2 to at least 40-50%
How to Connect Garmin Enduro 2
The Garmin Enduro 2 is a feature-rich watch, but you need to set it up to start using the watch in order to enjoy all of its features. Setting up means connecting the Garmin Enduro 2 to a phone. You can connect your Garmin Enduro 2 to Android as well as iOS devices. Let’s start the guide with the basic step.
Download Garmin Connect App
If you want to use the Garmin watch, then you will need to first connect the watch to the Garmin connect app in a phone. So to start the connecting process you will need Garmin’s official app. The app is available for Android 7.0 or newer and iOS 14 or newer. So if you have a device that meets the requirement, you can install Garmin Connect App from the given links.
- Download Garmin Connect app for Android (Play Store Link)
- Download Garmin Connect app for iPhone (App Store Link)
After installing the app, sign in to the app with your Garmin account. In case you don’t have a Garmin account then you can create one in the app.
How to put Garmin Enduro 2 in Pairing Mode
To connect your watch to a phone, you need to make sure your phone can find your Garmin Enduro 2. And so for that, you have to put your Garmin Enduro 2 in Pairing mode. The process is quite easy. So let’s find out how it works.
- Press and hold the Light button present on the left side.
- It will start your Garmin Enduro 2 watch.
- Now when it shows some animated text, press the Start/Stop button to begin.
- It will show languages you can choose from. Choose the preferred language using the Up and Down buttons and press Start to select the language.
- Now it will ask if you want to Pair your watch with your phone. Navigate to Yes and press the Start/Stop button.
The watch will now ask to download the Garmin Connect app to complete the setup. But you have already downloaded the app on your phone, so let’s jump to the next step.
Note: If you skipped the pairing process on your first boot, then to put the watch in pairing mode go to Settings Menu (hold Up button) > Connectivity > Pair Phone.
How to Pair Garmin Enduro 2 to Phone
If your watch is in pairing mode and you are already signed in to the Garmin Connect app, you can proceed with the pairing process. The process is quite simple. You can follow the below steps to successfully connect your Enduro 2 Watch to a phone.
- Make sure your Garmin Enduro 2 Watch is in pairing mode.
- Open the Garmin connect app on your phone and tap More or three dot icon.
- It will open additional settings, tap Garmin Devices> Add Device.
- The Garmin Connect App will detect your Garmin Enduro 2 watch, and after it detects the watch tap Connect it.
- Now a code will appear on your watch, and a pop-up will appear on your phone. If the code matches on both devices, tap Pair on the popup.
- Now your Garmin Enduro 2 Watch will pair with your phone.
- Tap Next to set your preferences which include location access, and calendar access.
- And at last tap Sync Now to sync data between Garmin Enduro 2 and your phone and then tap on Finish.
Now you can use your Garmin Enduro 2 and sync all the data on your phone to see it in details. More guides on the Garmin Enduro 2 topic are coming, so stay tuned for new articles.
