Science & Tech · Big Tech & Internet · 2 hrs ago
Garmin Connect code hints at cyclist location sharing with Waze
Code found in Garmin Connect version 5.31 points to a Waze location-sharing feature for cyclists.
Garmin LiveTrack can share the real-time location of someone wearing a Garmin device with chosen contacts.
The apparent feature would let cyclists using LiveTrack share their location with Waze users.
It could give drivers advance notice of nearby cyclists, though how they would appear on the map is not known.
The idea matters because advance warnings could help drivers avoid hitting cyclists, especially where visibility is poor or roads are narrow.
Garmin and Waze have not said which devices would support it or whether a Garmin Connect Plus subscription would be needed.
There is no confirmed release date, and Waze currently has no cycling mode or bike-lane display.
Garmin Connect code suggests a feature could let cyclists share their live location with Waze.
The feature appears in version 5.31 of Garmin Connect and may use Garmin LiveTrack data.
The code includes options to share a cyclist’s location and rides with Waze, along with privacy and sharing permissions.
The feature’s appearance on the Waze map, supported Garmin devices and release date are not known.
It is unclear whether the feature will require a Garmin Connect Plus subscription.
- Who
- Cyclists using Garmin devices and people using Waze.
- What
- Garmin Connect code suggests cyclists may be able to share their live location with Waze.
- When
- The feature was indicated in Garmin Connect version 5.31. A release date is not stated.
- Where
- On Waze maps; the feature is tied to Garmin Connect and LiveTrack.
- Why
- It could alert drivers to nearby cyclists and help them look out for cyclists on the road.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Android Authority reported that an APK teardown of Garmin Connect 5.31 revealed code suggesting location sharing with Waze.
9to5Google reported that Garmin Connect’s latest update hinted at a Waze Location Sharing feature.
- Garmin Connect version
- 5.31
- Location data
- Garmin LiveTrack
- Possible Waze feature
- Waze Location Sharing
- Android Authority publication
- 2026-11-04
- 9to5Google publication
- 2026-11-05
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