How to Enable iPhone Notifications on GARMIN Approach S50

Pairing Your GARMIN Approach S50 with iPhone

• 💡 Ensure your GARMIN Approach S50 is paired with your iPhone using the Garmin Golf application before proceeding.
• ⚠️ Before pairing, verify that necessary permissions are enabled in your iPhone's settings for notifications to be sent to your watch.

Configuring Bluetooth Permissions

• ⚙️ Navigate to your iPhone's Settings > Bluetooth.
• 📌 Locate your Approach S50 in the list of devices and tap the info icon.
• ✅ Ensure the Share System Notifications option is enabled. If this option is missing, you may need to initiate notification settings within the Garmin Golf app first.

Setting Up Smart Notifications in Garmin Golf App

• 📱 Open the Garmin Golf application, tap on Profile, then My Devices, and select your Approach S50.
• 🔔 Go to Notifications and Alerts > Smart Notifications.
• ⚡ Turn on desired notification types and allow any pop-up permission requests.

Customizing Notification Settings

• ⌚ Under General Use, enable Calls, Texts, and Apps notifications, and customize vibration settings for each.
• 🏃 For During Activity, you can enable or disable notifications, including calls, texts, and apps, while tracking an activity.
• 😴 The During Sleep setting allows you to enable or disable a Do Not Disturb mode to avoid notifications while sleeping.
• 🔒 The Privacy option lets you obscure notification content, requiring an action to reveal it.

Testing and Syncing Notifications

• 🔄 After making adjustments, sync your devices to apply the changes.
• 💬 Send a test message from your iPhone to confirm that notifications are appearing on your GARMIN Approach S50.
• ✅ If notifications are received on both devices, the setup is successful.