Garmin Explore(TM)4.16
Publisher Description
A complete mobile trip planning solution for compatible Garmin devices
PAIR, SYNC AND SHARE
With Garmin Explore, you can pair your smartphone or tablet1 with your compatible Garmin device2 to sync and share data for off-grid adventures. Use downloadable maps for navigation anywhere.
• Garmin Explore needs SMS permission to allow you to receive and send SMS text messages from your Garmin devices. We also need call log permission to display incoming calls on your devices.
• Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
OFF-GRID NAVIGATION
When paired with your compatible Garmin device2, the Garmin Explore app lets you use your mobile device for outdoor navigation, trip planning, mapping, and more — with or without Wi-Fi® connectivity or cellular service.
SEARCH TOOL
Easily locate geographic points — such as trailheads or mountain summits — associated with your adventure.
STREAMING MAPS
For pre-trip planning, you can use the Garmin Explore app to stream maps when you’re within cellular or Wi-Fi range — saving valuable time as well as storage space on your mobile device. Download maps for offline use when venturing outside cellular range.
EASY TRIP PLANNING
Plan your next trip by downloading maps and creating courses. Specify your start and finish points, and automatically create a course you can sync with your compatible Garmin device2.
ACTIVITY LIBRARY
Under the Saved tab, review and edit your organized data, including your saved waypoints, tracks, courses, and activities. See map thumbnails to easily recognize your trips.
SAVED COLLECTIONS
The collections list allows you to quickly find all data related to any trip — making it easy to sort and locate the course or location you’re looking for.
CLOUD STORAGE
The waypoints, courses, and activities you’ve created will automatically sync to your Garmin Explore web account when you’re within cellular or Wi-Fi range, preserving your activity data with cloud storage. A Garmin account is required for storing your data in the cloud.
LIVETRACK™
With the use of the LiveTrack™ feature, loved ones can follow your location in real time3 and see data such as distance, time and elevation.
What You Get with Garmin Explore
• Unlimited map downloads; access topographic maps, USGS quad sheets, and more
• Aerial imagery
• Waypoints, tracking and route navigation
• High-detail GPS trip logging and location sharing
• Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints, tracks, and activities
• Online trip planning
1
See compatible devices at Garmin.com/BLE
2
See a full list of compatible devices at explore.garmin.com/appcompatibility
3
When used with your compatible smartphone, the Garmin Explore® app and when used with your compatible inReach-enabled Garmin device.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license.
About Garmin Explore(TM)
The company that develops Garmin Explore(TM) is Garmin. The latest version released by its developer is 4.16.
To install Garmin Explore(TM) on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2026-09-28 and was downloaded 11 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Garmin Explore(TM) as malware as malware if the download link to com.garmin.android.apps.explore is broken.
How to install Garmin Explore(TM) on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the Garmin Explore(TM) is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by Garmin Explore(TM) will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- Garmin Explore(TM) will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
Version History
version 4.16
posted on 2026-09-28
🏃♂️View activities older than 7 days as activity points on the map
🗺️Use “Show on Map” to display an activity full line
☑ Added ability to filter out activities from main map
🐛Various bug fixes and improvements
version 4.15
posted on 2026-08-18
• Explore trails with new 3D Maps.
• Plan your courses and preview elevation changes in 3D.
• Review your activities with immersive 3D views.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
version 4.14.1
posted on 2026-05-27
🐛 Various bug fixes and improvements
version 4.12
posted on 2026-02-23
Find and explore Garmin Trails by name or by area such as city names, mountain peaks, national parks or lakes
Record your reviews while offline after finishing the trail and Explore will upload it for you when it finds a connection
Added a My Reviews section where you can go back and find all the reviews you have submitted and modify them if desired
version 4.9
posted on 2025-10-27
👤 Manage your profile details: name, location and photo
🐛 Various bug fixes and improvements
version 4.8
posted on 2025-09-26
Download an offline map of Garmin Trails and head out to the back country where you can transfer a trail from Explore to your navigation device
Get online and share your experience in a trail review
We have improved the clarity between trail systems drawing and Garmin Trails drawing. Garmin Trails now render as dashed lines.
Share links to trails that can launch the Explore app bringing hikers directly to the shared trail
version 4.7
posted on 2025-08-04
📁 Streamlined GPX import process for a smoother experience.
🗺️ Easily switch map themes using the activity selector.
🐛 Various bug fixes and improvements.
version 4.6.2
posted on 2025-06-17
⛰ Refreshed icons and visual styles for Waypoints
🗺️New hiking-themed map
🐛Fixed an issue with user's preferred units not being reflected on the map
🐛Issue with sharing collections that only contains waypoints is now fixed.
🐛Various bug fixes and improvements
version 4.5
posted on 2025-05-19
Garmin Trails - New Map Layer Available!
Browse for Garmin Trails by panning the map
Configure filters in the Garmin Trails Map Layer to limit results displayed on the map
View Trail Details and Trail Reviews
Save Garmin Trails to your library and sync it to your device
Add Garmin Trails as customizable courses to your collections
version 4.4
posted on 2025-04-29
🗺️ Map data error reporting is now available in Map Layers screen
🐛 Various bug fixes and improvements
