Garmin Expands Connect IQ Store with Premium App Purchases and New Watch Faces
Garmin has announced that customers can now purchase apps in the Connect IQ™ Store using Garmin Pay™. This integration rewards developers for their innovative designs and offers Garmin users access to premium watch faces and apps from renowned brands like Disney, GoPro®, Porsche, and TaylorMade, with more options expected in the future.
“For years, our customers have turned to the Connect IQ Store for fun and informative watch faces and apps to support their endeavors and now, we are excited to advance our Connect IQ marketplace even more. Enabling premium apps allows third-party developers to be rewarded for their hard work. We are thrilled that some of the largest brands in the world have joined us to launch new watch faces and apps, and we look forward to the future of our Connect IQ platform.”
–Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice President of Global Consumer Sales
Explore the New Connect IQ Store
Garmin has unveiled a selection of new watch faces and apps available for purchase:
Disney Watch Faces
- Celebrate Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars with unique watch faces, including a Grogu digital watch face with six rotating poses, a Tony Stark digital watch face, and analog watch faces featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
GoPro Camera Control App
- Control a GoPro directly from the wrist. The app allows users to start and stop recordings, take still photos, and more.
Porsche Watch Faces
- Honor the iconic sportscar brand with three watch faces: a digital face with the Porsche wordmark, a timeless analog face with the Porsche crest, and an analog face dedicated to the classic 917 Salzburg livery design.
TaylorMade Watch Face
- Inspired by golf, the TaylorMade watch face features a golf ball background matching the dimple pattern of a TP5 golf ball. Users can display their last round’s score on their wrist.
Space-Themed Watch Faces
- Featuring three space-themed designs: the Moonwalker watch face inspired by NASA’s Apollo Mission, the Ad Astra watch face showcasing images from NASA’s James Webb telescope, and the All-Day Astronaut watch face displaying 24 NASA images.
These premium watch faces and apps are available for select smartwatches starting at $4.99. Purchases can be made from the Connect IQ Store, which also offers a variety of free apps. Developers interested in monetizing their apps can find more information on the Connect IQ developer site.
About Connect IQ
Connect IQ is Garmin’s app platform for smartwatches, bike computers, and outdoor handhelds, enabling developers to create on-device solutions and applications for millions of Garmin users worldwide. With the Connect IQ SDK, developers can upload their creations to the Connect IQ store, joining thousands of other apps available to Garmin customers.
For more information, please visit Garmin.com.
