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Q: QuestionDoes work with YouTube music app to skip songs?

Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.

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Q: QuestionCan you reply to a text on the watch with an android phone?

Asked 1 year ago by DrewB.

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• A:Answer Yes, you can reply to texts using customized messages when paired to an Android phone.

  Answered 1 year ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionDoes this watch link to Strava?

Asked 1 year ago by Josh.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

• A:Answer Yes, you can link your Garmin Connect account with Strava! This allows for activities uploaded to Garmin Connect to automatically show up in Strava.

  Answered 1 year ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionDoes this work with the Strava App?

Asked 1 year ago by Strava.

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• A:Answer Yes, you can link your Garmin Connect account with Strava! This allows for activities uploaded to Garmin Connect to automatically show up in Strava.

  Answered 1 year ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionCan I read and reply to texts and emails on this device?

Asked 1 year ago by TAF.

• A:Answer Yes. You can proprogram responses, or type them out the old way. It takes a bit longer, but still doable.

  Answered 1 year ago by Liz406Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this watch need a screen protector?

Asked 1 year ago by Jbean.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

• A:Answer Not necessarily, but i did purchase several just to have different colors.

  Answered 1 year ago by MissyVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs this watch touchscreen?

Asked 1 year ago by Doug.

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• A:Answer Yes it is touch screen.

  Answered 1 year ago by VampVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan you download different watch faces? Can you switch to a digital watch face?

Asked 1 year ago by WatchFace.

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• A:Answer Yes.

  Answered 1 year ago by ChristopherJVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan you load apps on the phone? Can I control my music with it?

Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Gold Aluminum and Ivory - (2023)

• A:Answer Yes, currently the vivoactive 5 supports music via Amazon Music, Deezer and Spotify music apps.

  Answered 1 year ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionCan you see the display in bright sunlight.

Asked 1 year ago by Jersey.

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• A:Answer Yes.

  Answered 1 year ago by ChristopherJVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes it get text messages from my phone

Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.

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• A:Answer Yes.

  Answered 1 year ago by ChristopherJVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes Apple Music work with this watch?

Asked 1 year ago by Cole.

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• A:Answer Yes it works with apple music

  Answered 9 months ago by CarmenOVerified Purchase

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Q: Questioncan be switch to spanish?

Asked 1 year ago by chino.

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• A:Answer Yes through the app.

  Answered 1 year ago by LitaVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionHow does this watch measure stress levels exactly? Is it only determined by heart rate? Mine is telling me I'm stressed literally all the time. Not sure what the deal is. Thanks!

Asked 1 year ago by Daniel.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

• A:Answer I, too, would like to know the answer to the question HOW does the watch measure stress. No one is stressed all the time. The question asks what metrics are used to give that information. Can someone give that information?

  Answered 3 months ago by Anonymous

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Q: QuestionIs this watch good for swimming?

Asked 2 years ago by Steph.

• A:Answer You can swim with it. No problem. It tracks open water as well as pool swimming.

  Answered 1 year ago by Liz406Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionMy watch is not recording steps since yesterday and it seems to be in locked mode. On my app lock mode is off.

Asked 2 years ago by YvonneE.

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Q: QuestionCan I use Spotify un this Watch.?

Asked 2 years ago by Seba15589.

• A:Answer Yes, Spotify is compatible with the vivoactive 5.

  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionWill this watch work with the Iphone 6s?

Asked 2 years ago by 1945K.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Metallic Navy Aluminum and Navy - (2023)

• A:Answer As long as your phone meets our Bluetooth requirements it should pair with the device. Please go to support.garmin.com where you'll find many helpful FAQ's on Bluetooth requirements and video's on the device. If you still need assistance please reach out from that link to a product support associate.

  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionMy hand size is 32mm. and this is 44mm. does it fit for my tiny wrist?

Asked 2 years ago by Jinn.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Aluminum and Black - (2023)

• A:Answer Yes, it looks smaller byt it depends person size

  Answered 2 years ago by Anonymous

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