WristVoice AI - User Guide

WristVoice AI · Garmin user guide

A world of answers.
Right on your wrist.

Speak naturally. Read clearly. Keep the conversation on your wrist.

A practical guide to recording a question, following up, choosing your privacy settings and staying connected.

Updated 6 November 2026 · Screen images captured in the Garmin simulator using the app’s interface and illustrative content. Appearance and controls may vary by watch.

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01 / Start here

Speak a short question to your Garmin watch and read a clear answer on your wrist. WristVoice AI handles recording, transcription and the AI response in one flow.

Before your first question

1. Check the app’s Connect IQ listing for compatibility with your exact watch. A microphone alone does not establish compatibility.
2. Install WristVoice AI through Connect IQ and follow the access instructions shown by the app. If a checkout QR code appears during an active trial, press Back to return to the app and use the trial.
3. For phone connectivity, keep your watch paired, your phone online and Garmin Connect available.
4. Choose your conversation language in Settings → Language. Choose whether to share location and whether to keep conversation context.
5. Wait for the startup checks, then look for Ready when you are.

Your subscription is managed through WearCheckout, with payments handled through Polar. You do not need your own OpenAI API key or a ChatGPT subscription.

Ready to ask: AI appearance on the left, microphone on the right.

02 / Ask a question

1. Tap the microphone. Use the microphone control or the watch’s Select/START action. Tapping elsewhere on the home screen does not start recording.
2. Wait for recording to start, then speak. Ask one clear question in your selected conversation language.
3. Tap Stop when finished. The green ring counts down the remaining recording time. Recording also stops automatically at approximately ten seconds.
4. Wait for the answer. The app sends the recording, recognises your words and asks the AI automatically. There is no transcript approval step.

Try: “Which is the largest country in the world by land area?” Or: “Translate ‘Where is the station?’ into Spanish.” The surrounding reply follows your selected language; an explicitly requested translation can contain the target language.

Stop sends; Cancel abandons. Stop ends recording and continues the request. Use the available Back/Cancel action to abandon an active operation. Cancelling cannot undo processing already performed by the service.

Empty recordings are filtered where possible. “No speech detected” means you should record again, preferably somewhere quieter.

Recording with the circular Stop countdown.

The answer is being prepared.

03 / Read and use the answer

The home screen presents a short response. Tap the response text to open the larger-text reader. Scroll to see more; the compact Back control in the top-right returns to the main screen.

When context is enabled, Review conversation opens retained exchanges. The watch reader keeps up to ten recent question-and-answer exchanges.

AI can make mistakes. Verify important facts. This version displays text answers; it does not speak them aloud. It does not provide a live weather, restaurant-search or navigation service, and it cannot send email or change your calendar.

A short answer on the main screen.

The larger-text reader, with a compact Back control.

04 / Fresh questions or a continuing topic?

Mode	What happens	Best use
Context off	Each question stands alone. The current question and answer are displayed, but are not kept as conversation history after the app closes.	Unrelated questions; minimum local history.
Context on · Local	The watch keeps a bounded conversation and sends the retained context with subsequent questions. The local conversation window is up to ten question-and-answer exchanges, also subject to a size limit.	Short follow-ups without using an OpenAI Conversations record.
Context on · Server	When available, Server context associates your watch with an OpenAI conversation. The watch keeps the reference and up to ten recent exchanges in the reader. It sends the new question with the conversation reference; OpenAI holds the server conversation content. Use Local only if Server context is unavailable.	Continuing a topic across app openings, while accepting provider-side retention.

For example, ask “What is the capital of France?” followed by “What language do people there speak?” With context off, repeat the country in the second question.

Saved context can survive closing the app and restarting the watch. Ten minutes of waiting does not itself clear it. Local context starts a fresh model window after ten completed exchanges. When enabled by the service, Server context can continue past that point; the ten-exchange limit on the watch applies to its reader. Restate important details if needed.

Reset conversation starts fresh. It clears locally retained exchanges and delinks the old server conversation. It does not delete the old conversation at OpenAI, reset your allowance or cancel your subscription. If offline, the service-side update can wait until reconnection; the old conversation must not be reused.

Use Conversation → Conversation context and Context mode, or the context controls on the Usage page. Turning context off clears retained local conversation data. The Local/Server control is not applicable while context is off.

Conversation context and mode controls in Settings.

05 / Page-by-page reference

Screen	Purpose	Where to go next
Home	AI appearance, microphone, status and short answer.	Tap microphone to record; tap an answer to read it.
Recording	Stop control and remaining time.	Stop sends the recording; Back/Cancel abandons.
Working	Progress while sending, transcribing or preparing an answer.	Allow the request to finish; avoid repeated submissions.
Reader	Larger answer text and retained exchanges.	Scroll; use Back at the top-right.
Actions	Shortcuts for conversation, settings and usage.	Select a shortcut or return to Home.
Settings	Language, context, optional sharing, appearance and connection preferences.	Select the desired item; return with Back.
Usage	Plan usage and context controls.	Read the allowance; tap applicable context controls.
Recovery	What failed and the next available action.	Restore connection, then use Retry when offered.

The shortcut page gives quick access to common actions.

06 / Touch, buttons and leaving a screen

Action	Control
Start / stop recording	Tap the circular microphone/Stop control. The watch’s Select/START action also activates the primary control.
Open the reader	Tap the answer text.
Open shortcuts	Swipe left from the idle main screen, or use the menu action. Swipe right or Back returns.
Scroll	Use a vertical swipe or the watch’s Up/Down actions on a scrollable view.
Choose a menu item	Tap it, or move the focus with Up/Down and use Select.
Return / cancel	Use the on-screen Back control or the watch’s Back action. During an active request, this can cancel the operation; from the idle home screen it can leave the app.

Garmin button names and long-press assignments vary by model. Use your watch’s manual for its Select, Back and Menu controls. Navigation shortcuts may be unavailable while recording or processing.

07 / What the indicators mean

Indicator	Meaning
Microphone in a circle	Ready to record. Tap this control to begin.
Green countdown ring and Stop	Recording is active; the ring shows the time remaining.
Animated working indicator	A request or readiness check is in progress.
Satellite at the left edge	Location sharing/acquisition status. Blinking indicates acquisition; it does not prove a usable fix exists.
LTE at the right edge	LTE or fallback is enabled. It is not proof that this request used LTE.
Back arrow in the reader	Return to the main page.
Context On/Off and Local/Server	Conversation preferences on the Usage page. They also act as controls when available.

Location and LTE indicators sit beside the main controls.

08 / Find the right menu

Menu item	Use it to
Review conversation	Read retained recent questions and answers.
Reset conversation	Clear local exchanges and start a fresh server association.
Connection	Change supported route preferences and check connectivity.
Settings	Adjust context, language, sharing and appearance.
Account & service	View or refresh the service/subscription information offered by your installation.
Usage	See plan usage and change context controls.
Diagnostics	Inspect transcript, recording and connection details when troubleshooting.
Privacy and data	Read the app’s data-handling information.
Service access	Follow access or reconnection instructions when required.
About	Find the exact installed version for support.

Diagnostics may show technical details. They are useful for a support report, but are not settings you need to adjust for everyday use.

Watch-side Settings, with context and language controls.

09 / Make it your own

Setting	Choices and effect
Conversation context	Enabled or disabled. When enabled, select Local or Server.
Language	Interface language changes menus. Conversation language is sent explicitly for speech recognition and answers. Accent, GPS and earlier conversation must not silently switch it.
Optional context	Choose whether to share date/time, units/time format, and GPS/altitude.
Approximate location	Available only with GPS sharing enabled. Allows an available, recent lower-accuracy location; it does not create a location when none is available.
GPS and altitude	Valid shared coordinates help answer location questions. Altitude is included only when valid; it is never invented from an unavailable reading.
Connection	LTE fallback On/Off and Wi-Fi On/Off. Wi-Fi is experimental.
AI appearance	Male, Female or Cat. This changes the picture, not the AI capability or plan.
Watch ID / About	Information for identification and support, not a way to change your allowance.

Choose settings on the watch and return with Back. With Record on launch enabled, every app launch can start recording after the startup checks and countdown. Press Back during the countdown to cancel. If Action sounds are enabled, wait for Listening before speaking. Read-only Connect IQ fields are information rather than editable controls. Changing the conversation language can reset the current context.

Location without holding up every question

The watch can try to acquire a fix while you use the app. It sends valid available shared values with your question. If the AI needs location and none is available, the app can show that it is collecting location information, then make one automatic follow-up with the same question after acquisition. You can cancel the wait.

If sharing is disabled, the app tells you that you do not share location information. For a better fix, move outdoors with a clear view of the sky. Approximate location is optional and may be less precise; it is not a substitute for a reliable navigation fix.

Female appearance.

Cat appearance.

10 / Stay connected

Route	What you need	What the setting means
Phone	Paired watch, phone internet and Garmin Connect available.	Normal phone-assisted connection; Bluetooth alone is not internet.
LTE	A compatible LTE watch, suitable active service and coverage.	Enable LTE fallback on a compatible watch with active LTE service and coverage. If your phone is still connected to the watch over Bluetooth but the phone has no internet, LTE fallback will not start. Temporarily disconnect the watch from the phone, then use Check connection or retry with LTE fallback enabled. Reconnect the phone when its internet access returns.
Wi-Fi · experimental	A saved network and a supported watch connection path.	Wi-Fi availability does not guarantee the complete voice request will succeed. Keep another route available.

Use Connectivity → Check connection after restoring a route. A successful check confirms reachability at that moment, not that the next upload will necessarily finish. No offline AI-answer mode is provided.

If the app says your question is kept, restore the connection and use Retry. Keep the app open: recordings retained for recovery are temporary. Automatic retries are bounded. A retry is not guaranteed to be free if processing already reached the AI service.

Connection preferences and checks.

11 / Plans, allowance and renewal

WearCheckout manages access and subscription validation; Polar handles payment. Check the offered plan at checkout for prices, allowance, billing interval and cancellation terms. Basic includes 600 messages per monthly billing period or 7,200 per annual billing period. Plus includes 3,000 monthly or 36,000 annually. Both plans pause new questions when their allowance is exhausted. A question that reaches AI answering uses one message, including any supported location follow-up for that question.

The service measures AI usage rather than simply counting every question as identical. Recording length, response length and retained context can change the amount used. Any estimated number of questions is guidance, not a guarantee.

• At 75% of the applicable allowance, the app can warn Basic users that the limit is approaching and remind Plus users of fair usage.
• The warning does not block access. The applicable allowance or fair-use limit does.
• A short-term rate limit is separate from the allowance for the billing period. When rate-limited, wait before sending again.
• Monthly plans reset on the verified monthly renewal. Annual plans use the full annual allowance and reset on the annual renewal. Annual plans can also show an advisory warning when usage in one billing month exceeds twice the monthly reference.
• Reopening, reinstalling or resetting conversation does not renew an allowance.

Use the subscription management link provided with your purchase to manage renewal or cancellation. Cancelling future renewal is different from deleting conversation data. When offered, the trial allows up to five messages within 24 hours and ends when either limit is reached. Press Back if a checkout QR code appears while the trial is still active.

12 / Troubleshooting

What you see	What to do
No speech detected / nothing was sent	Record one clear sentence in a quiet place. Wait for the recording indication before speaking.
Incorrect words	Check Settings → Language → Conversation language. Review Diagnostics → Last transcript before trying again.
Question is kept / connection interrupted	Restore phone internet and Garmin Connect, or the selected supported route. Use Retry instead of immediately recording the same question again.
Long wait	Follow the progress message. Avoid repeatedly submitting. Use Cancel if you want to abandon the operation; already completed processing cannot be undone.
No location / collecting location	Check GPS sharing and move outdoors. Approximate location requires GPS sharing. Cancel the acquisition wait if the answer can wait.
No altitude	A usable location does not always include valid altitude. Try another fix; the app should not substitute an invented altitude.
Wrong topic / old detail forgotten	Check context mode, then reset for a new topic or restate the important details. Context has a finite window.
AI access limited	Read Usage and the exact message. An allowance limit, short-term rate limit and subscription/access problem need different remedies.
Reader seems cut off	Tap the main response to open the reader and scroll. The AI response itself may still be concise.
Persistent failure	Record the installed version, watch model, connection route, approximate time and last connection details. Avoid posting private conversation text or credentials.

13 / Privacy, help and support

On the watch: your settings, access reference and bounded history are kept as needed. Context off removes retained local conversation history; Reset clears it and starts a fresh association. Temporary recordings may be held for an active request or recovery.

Our AWS service: the relay processes audio, transcripts and answers in memory. It does not deliberately save this content in its database, files or application logs. It stores access, subscription, usage and request metadata, including a pseudonymous watch identifier and conversation associations. A hashed identifier is not anonymous, and can be associated with a subscription.

OpenAI API: OpenAI processes speech and text. Provider retention rules still apply. Server context stores conversation content at OpenAI. Resetting the watch conversation does not delete that provider history; it delinks the watch from the old conversation.

WearCheckout and Polar: these services handle subscription validation and payment information according to their policies. You control optional location sharing and conversation mode. Necessary access and usage accounting cannot be switched off while using the service.

Connections are encrypted in transit, but this is not end-to-end encryption that prevents our relay or OpenAI from reading content during processing. See the separate privacy policy for retention, rights and provider details.

Official help

• Garmin support and model-specific manuals
• Garmin Connect IQ Store — use the app listing for compatibility and developer contact.
• WearCheckout guides and Polar integration information
• Polar privacy policy
• OpenAI API data controls
• AWS privacy notice

For an app support request, include your watch model, installed version, route and exact error wording. Do not include passwords, access tokens, payment-card details or personal recordings in public comments.

WristVoice AI uses the OpenAI API. It is an independent app, not an official OpenAI or Garmin product. Product names belong to their respective owners.