The latest apps are available to purchase in
the Connect IQ marketplace using Garmin Pay
OLATHE,
Kan., Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE:
GRMN) today announced that customers can now make purchases in the
Connect IQ™ Store using Garmin
Pay™. This seamless integration rewards
developers for their innovative designs while also providing Garmin
customers with access to premium watch faces and apps from brands
like Disney, GoPro®, Porsche and TaylorMade—with even
more options to come.
"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
Experience the new Connect IQ Store marketplace. The following
watch faces and apps are available to purchase now:
Disney Watch Faces
Celebrate all things Disney, Marvel and Star Wars with
four unique watch faces, including a Grogu digital watch face with
six poses that rotate around; a digital watch face starring
Tony Stark; and analog Mickey Mouse and Minnie
Mouse watch faces where their hands tell the time.
GoPro Camera Control App
Control a GoPro right from the wrist. The camera control app
lets users start and stop recordings, take still pictures and
more.
Porsche Watch Faces
Honor an iconic sportscar brand with three Porsche watch faces,
including a digital watch face with the Porsche wordmark; a
timeless analog watch face that showcases the world-famous Porsche
crest; and an analog watch face dedicated to the classic 917
Salzburg livery design.
TaylorMade Watch Face
Inspired by the love of the game, the TaylorMade watch face
features a golf ball background that matches the exact dimple
pattern of a TP5 golf ball. Users can even relive their last round
by displaying their score right on their wrist.
Space-Themed Watch Faces
Take your passion for space to new heights with three
space-themed watch faces. Inspired by NASA's Apollo Mission and the
astronauts who first walked on the moon, the Moonwalker watch face
features a retro astronaut design and can be configured to light or
dark themes; the Ad Astra watch face features a collection of 24
images from NASA's James Webb
telescope that change every day or every hour; and the All-Day
Astronaut watch face includes 24 awe-inspiring NASA images that
also change every day or every hour.
These watch faces and apps are available now for select
smartwatches and have a suggested retail price starting at
$4.99. They can be purchased from the
Connect IQ Store, which also features a great variety of free apps.
Developers interested in learning how to monetize their apps can
visit the Connect IQ developer site.
Connect IQ is the app platform for Garmin smartwatches,
bike computers, and outdoor handhelds, allowing developers to
create on-device solutions and applications for millions of Garmin
customers around the world. Using the Connect IQ SDK,
developers can upload their creations to the Connect IQ
store alongside thousands of apps. For more information, email
our media team or connect with us on LinkedIn.
© Disney
© 2024 MARVEL
© &™ Lucasfilm Ltd.
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