Heritage Compass — find phone links and directions

Open on phone and Navigate on phone hand a link to Garmin Connect. The watch message Check phone notification does not mean Safari or Maps will open automatically. During our iPhone testing the link worked from Notification Centre even when no banner appeared on the phone screen.

Recommended tuning as the notification management may suppress the notification:

Open iPhone Settings → Notifications → Garmin Connect. Enable Allow Notifications and Notification Centre. Enable banners and Lock Screen alerts if you want them.

For prompt delivery, remove Garmin Connect from Scheduled Summary or select immediate delivery where offered. Check Focus / Do Not Disturb allows Garmin Connect.

Set Notification Grouping → Off for Garmin Connect if individual links are easier to find. Otherwise tap the Garmin Connect stack to expand it.

On supported iPhones, we recommend disabling Summarise Notifications for Garmin Connect. An AI summary can make the original link less obvious; expand the notification to find it.

If Prioritise Notifications is enabled, do not look only in the priority area. Check the full Notification Centre; the link may be below higher-priority alerts. Priority sorting does not guarantee a banner.

After sending a place, unlock your iPhone, open Notification Centre, expand the Garmin Connect notification and tap its link. For directions, follow Apple Maps or Google Maps prompts to start navigation. Bluetooth pairing and internet access are needed. Avoid repeatedly resending before checking the notification list. Setting names and availability vary by iOS version and model. Android behaviour still needs device verification.

Apple reference: iPhone notification settings.