How to Enable Phone Notifications on Garmin Approach S50 with Android

Pairing Your Garmin Approach S50 with Android

• 💡 Ensure your Garmin Approach S50 is paired with your Android phone using the Garmin Golf application before proceeding.
• 🎯 Access your device settings by tapping on Profile within the Garmin Golf app, then selecting My Devices.

Enabling Smart Notifications

• ⚙️ On the devices page, locate your Approach S50 and tap on Smart Notifications.
• ⚠️ If permissions are not set, you will be redirected to the Device & app notifications page.
• ✅ To enable notifications, scroll to find the Garmin Golf application, tap on it, and toggle the Allow notification access slider to the ON position.

Managing App-Specific Notifications

• 📩 After granting general notification access, you may need to allow further permissions for specific notification types like SMS or calls.
• 📲 Navigate back to Smart Notifications and scroll through the list of installed applications on your phone.
• 🎛️ Use the switch next to each app to enable or disable notifications for that specific application on your watch.

Troubleshooting Notification Issues

• 🔄 If notifications are not appearing, try syncing the devices to apply settings.
• 📶 A common fix is to disable and re-enable Bluetooth on your phone to re-establish the connection.
• 🚫 Check if Do Not Disturb mode is active on your phone, as this can prevent notifications from being sent.
• 🔁 For persistent issues, reboot both your phone and your Garmin Approach S50.
• 🌐 Ensure the Garmin Golf app can connect to the internet, as this can affect syncing and notification delivery.
• 💬 If notifications are still not working, there might be an issue with a specific app (like Discord in the example), and it may resolve itself or require app-specific troubleshooting.

Final Confirmation

• 🎉 Once troubleshooting steps are completed, send a test notification to confirm that messages and alerts are now appearing on both your phone and your watch.