Introducing Face-It™ – a custom watch face app for Connect IQ™ devices from Garmin®
August 18 2016 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN),
today announced Face-It, a watch face app that lets Connect IQ
compatible wearable users customize their watch face with any photo
from their mobile device1. Users simply download the free app from
either the App Store℠ or on Google Play™, then select an image from
their photo library, choose their clock style and send it
wirelessly to their device for a completely customized watch
face.
“We’re excited to announce the Face-It app which brings watch
face customization to the fingertips of the user,” said Dan Bartel,
Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “With Face-It your watch
face options are no longer limited to those available to everyone –
you can completely personalize your device to reflect you.”
The first-ever open platform for third-party developers to
create apps for Garmin products, Connect IQ allows users to
customize their Garmin device by downloading free apps, watch faces
and data fields. Since its announcement in 2014, Connect IQ has
grown to offer over 2,000 apps, and has delivered over 13 million
downloads and updates to customers.
The Face-It app can create custom watch faces for the following
Connect IQ compatible wearables: fēnix® 3, fēnix 3 HR, vívoactive®,
vívoactive HR, Forerunner® 230, Forerunner 235, Forerunner 630,
Forerunner 735XT, Forerunner 920XT, D2™ Bravo, D2 Bravo Titanium,
epix™, quatix® 3 and tactix® Bravo.
The ever-expanding Garmin fitness segment develops technologies
to enhance and promote healthy and active lifestyles. Whether users
are runners, cyclists, swimmers, multi-sport athletes, or simply
looking to stay active throughout the day, there is a product that
can help them reach their health and fitness goals.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business
units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor
recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom
at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at
913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin,
twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.
1 When paired with a compatible smartphone. See Garmin.com/ble
for more information
About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and
the United Kingdom. Garmin, Edge and ANT+ are registered
trademarks. Varia, Vector, Connect IQ and Garmin Connect are
trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a
trademark of Google Inc.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and
service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All
rights reserved.
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Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on
management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and
circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual
results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown
risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not
limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015, filed by Garmin with the
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forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.
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Garmin International Inc.Amy Nouri,
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