Anybody using apps with their Garmin 520?

[makoti]

I just found out this was possible. Of course, I just found out I was 5 levels behind on my updates, so...
I am assuming I need to have my phone linked & on for these to work, correct?
What do you use? Which ones are most useful? Are they space hogs? I don't have a lot of room left on my 520 as it is.

[SlowPokePete]

Keeping an eye on this thread as I did not know this...

SPP

[makoti]

Originally Posted by SlowPokePete

Keeping an eye on this thread as I did not know this...

SPP

I didn't know there had been updates to the firmware (I was on 7.1. It's now at 12.1) & when Garmin Express updated it, it had apps available. Wut? Apps? On this? There are a lot of them, but I'm not sure how they work. Going to pick something and try it out, but hoping someone already does this & can offer suggestions.
I'm now updating my old 500. THAT should be way behind.

[biker72]

I use Garmin Express (Windows) that syncs to Garmin Connect.

[makoti]

Originally Posted by biker72

I use Garmin Express (Windows) that syncs to Garmin Connect.

These appear to be apps ON the 520. I guess you use GE & Connect IQ to load them.
A how-to for Connect IQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr_8nj2gFX8

[mktng]

I have the beer app. Logs how many beers I've earned. More of a novelty data field. Haha

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[makoti]

Originally Posted by mktng

I have the beer app. Logs how many beers I've earned. More of a novelty data field. Haha

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