How to Enable iPhone Notifications on Garmin Vivoactive 6

Pairing and Permissions

• 💡 Ensure your Garmin Vivoactive 6 is paired with your iPhone via the Garmin Connect application before proceeding.
• ⚙️ On your iPhone, navigate to Settings > Bluetooth, find your Vivoactive 6, tap the info icon, and enable Share system notifications.
• 📱 If the "Share system notifications" option is missing, open the Garmin Connect app, go to Garmin devices, select your watch, and tap Sync to prompt permission pop-ups.

Garmin Connect Notification Settings

• 📲 Open the Garmin Connect app, select your watch, and go to the Notifications & Alerts section.
• 🔔 Tap on Smart Notifications and ensure they are enabled; customize settings for calls, texts, and app alerts individually.
• 🔒 The Privacy option allows you to obscure notification content until you press start or perform a wrist gesture.
• ⏱️ Adjust the Timeout option to set how long notifications remain visible on your watch screen (30 seconds, 1 minute, or 3 minutes).

Troubleshooting and Testing

• ✅ After syncing your devices, test notifications by sending a message from another app.
• ⚠️ If notifications are not working, check iPhone Settings > Notifications and ensure they are enabled for both the system and the specific app you are not receiving alerts from.
• 🔄 Ensure Bluetooth is enabled within the Garmin Connect app settings for your device.