A:AnswerThis Garmin does not have detailed maps as it is a simple black/white display (reminds me of Kindle paperwhite) but it will definitely link with GPS without a phone.
It has a basic mapping/waypoint/back-trail function, but you won't be navigating on detailed color maps or anything.
A:AnswerThe Instinct Solar has a water rating of 10 ATM. It withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 100 meters and is suitable for splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming, diving into water, snorkeling, high-speed water sports. For more information contact us at [email protected] or visit our Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/. Thanks Jenny
A:AnswerYou can receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible smartphone. You can even respond to texts if you have an Android™ phone. For more information contact us at [email protected] or visit our Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/. Thanks Jenny
A:AnswerThe Instinct Solar features a widget that allows you to control music being played on a smartphone that is paired through the Garmin Connect app. Features such as play, pause, and skip to the next or previous track are available through the widget to control the media player on the phone. Additional features such as volume control, shuffle, and repeat are available on select Garmin devices. The music control widget controls the last used media player on the smartphone for both iPhone and Android smartphones. For more information contact us at [email protected] or visit our Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/. Thanks Jenny
A:AnswerThe watch has a barometer for elevation. Its accuracy depends on calibration which is done automatically via gps at the beginning of an activity, or can be done manually (e.g., at known points). You can upload a breadcrumb/GPX trail, and there are various options for following a trail or navigating to a point, but there is not a full map on the watch.
A:AnswerThe display size is custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) an the display resolution is 128 x 128 pixels. For more information contact us at [email protected] or visit our Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/. Thanks Jenny
A:AnswerNo, the Instinct Solar is not touchscreen. For more information contact us at [email protected] or visit our Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/. Thanks Jenny
A:AnswerYes, the Instinct has both, analog and digital options. For more information contact us at [email protected] or visit our Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/. Thanks Jenny
A:AnswerThe Solar and non-Solar are exactly the same physically when looking at them. There is simply the "solar" imprint and you can see the slightly reflect solar face around the perimeter. The watch itself comes in different sizes (I believe), but you can get it in 45mm with or without solar and it doesn't change the physical size (I had both, but returned the non-solar for the solar one - because of improved battery life, and better sensors).
A:AnswerThe Instinct Solar does not require a subscription to use. For more information please view our Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/. You can also contact Product Support or email us at [email protected]. Thanks Garmin
A:AnswerYes, the Instinct Solar is compatible with Samsung phones. For more information please view our Support Center, https://support.garmin.com/en-US/. You can also contact Product Support or email us at [email protected]. Garmin
