What 3 Words

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Not sure if you guys are familiar with this:
I have just been playing with what 3 words. If you look up a location on your smart phone and click on 'Navigate', you get the option to send the data to Garmin drive. With the XT switched on with a signal, the unit then starts to navigate to the location. I thought it was not working whilst indoors - I went outside & got a gps signal & the XT started navigating to the location & stored the coordinates in history.
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When I try that, Garmin Drive isn’t an option.

Not sure why not.

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I don’t get the option either on my iPhone
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Works for me on Android.
What 3 words (last update 1 june 2021)
Have owned Zumo 550, 660 == Now have Zumo XT2, XT, 595, 590, Headache
Use Basecamp (mainly), MyRouteApp (sometimes), Competent with Tread for XT2, Can use Explore for XT - but it offers nothing that I want !

Links: Zumo 590/5 & BC . . . Zumo XT & BC
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jfheath wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:47 pm Works for me on Android.
What 3 words (last update 1 june 2021)
Maybe it's an 'Android' thing, I am using it on a Huawei.
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simoncrewe wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 3:40 pm Not sure if you guys are familiar with this:
I have just been playing with what 3 words. If you look up a location on your smart phone and click on 'Navigate', you get the option to send the data to Garmin drive. With the XT switched on with a signal, the unit then starts to navigate to the location. I thought it was not working whilst indoors - I went outside & got a gps signal & the XT started navigating to the location & stored the coordinates in history.
It's great to hear that What3Words integrates so smoothly with the Garmin Drive app! The seamless transfer of location data to the Garmin XT is impressive, especially how it stores coordinates in history. This functionality can be a real game-changer for precise navigation, even in challenging environments.
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Sadly, this feature no longer works. I think Garmin removed the feature some months ago when they updated the Drive app - a real shame.
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What 3 Words works for me on my S23 and XT press navigate in What 3 Word and choose Drive and I get the opportunity to send it to device.
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raesewell wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:46 am What 3 Words works for me on my S23 and XT press navigate in What 3 Word and choose Drive and I get the opportunity to send it to device.
Same here but on a Google pixel
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