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Pairing a Forerunner 25 with the Garmin Connect App
When paired with your device, the Garmin Connect App can wirelessly upload and share fitness data with the Garmin Connect website as well as send smart notifications from your smartphone to your wrist.
To pair your Forerunner 25 choose your phone's platform:
iOS
Place the iOS device within 10 ft. (3 m) of the Forerunner 25
Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on the iOS device (see iOS device manual for details)
On the iOS device, open the Garmin Connect App
Select the More icon in the lower right corner
Select Garmin Devices
Select Add Device
Select Browse all compatible devices
Select Forerunner
Select Forerunner 25
Complete the Personal Information if requested. This allows the Forerunner 25 to assign personalized goals and learn your activity level.
Select Next
On the Forerunner 25, press the down arrow button to locate Settings
Select Settings
Select Bluetooth
Select Pair Smartphone
Select Start in the Garmin Connect App
Select Yes after verifying the passkeys match
Select your choice for Activity Tracking
Select Done
Android
Place the Android device within 10 ft. (3 m) of the Forerunner 25
Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on the Android device (see Android device manual for details)
On the Android device, open the Garmin Connect App
Select the Menu button (≡) located in the upper-left corner
Select Garmin Devices
Select Add Device
Select Browse all compatible devices
Select Forerunner
Select Forerunner 25
On the Forerunner 25, press the down arrow button to locate Settings
Select Settings
Select Bluetooth
Select Pair Smartphone
Select Search for Device
Select Yes after verifying the passkeys match
Select your choice for Activity Tracking, if prompted
Select OK when the devices are paired
You have now successfully paired the Garmin Connect App with your Forerunner 25, and the device can now sync.