Overview
- An APK teardown of Garmin Connect v5.31 this week revealed explicit UI strings such as “Share location with Waze” and “Waze location sharing,” suggesting an in-development link from Garmin LiveTrack to Waze.
- Reports say the feature appears targeted at cyclists using LiveTrack and would require users to opt in before their real-time position could be shared with drivers on Waze.
- How cyclists would appear on Waze is unclear, but coverage notes a likely hazard-style alert or map marker that would prompt drivers to watch for nearby riders.
- The code discovery raises privacy and consent questions about who can see a cyclist’s location, how long locations are shared, and whether the capability will be gated behind Garmin Connect Plus.
- No official statement or release timeline has come from Garmin or Waze, so the teardown indicates a possible feature in development but does not confirm if or when it will ship.