Can the Garmin Enduro 3 receive and send messages

Messaging Capabilities

1. Receiving Messages: Users can receive text message notifications on their Enduro 3. When a notification arrives, the user can view it and select a quick reply from a customizable list of messages through the Garmin Connect™ app[1][5].

2. Sending Messages: The Enduro 3 allows users to send messages by selecting pre-defined quick replies. This functionality is available primarily for Android smartphones, as iPhones do not support this feature in the same way[2][5].

3. Limitations: While the watch can handle SMS text messages, it does not support sending messages through other apps like WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger directly from the watch. However, it can display notifications from these apps[2][4].

In summary, the Garmin Enduro 3 supports both sending and receiving messages via its built-in messaging app, but with some limitations based on the type of smartphone used.

Citations:
[1] https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-BD965919-30AA-4EB5-95D7-A899658C50EB/EN-US/GUID-73EB3305-E1BD-4AD8-B6AA-EFCDA3156CCB.html
[2] https://www.reddit.com/r/GarminWatches/comments/wv49cy/messaging_on_garmin_watches/
[3] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/push-your-limits-with-the-enduro-3-from-garmin-a-lightweight-ultraperformance-gps-smartwatch-with-best-in-class-solar-battery-life-302230759.html
[4] https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=TEtyL87H1e2kN10b1RS5q8
[5] https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-7AD1A592-9044-4D84-9688-7B5209F85BFF/EN-US/GUID-73EB3305-E1BD-4AD8-B6AA-EFCDA3156CCB.html
[6] https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-7AD1A592-9044-4D84-9688-7B5209F85BFF/EN-US/Enduro_3_OM_EN-US.pdf
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A0TbO2kw-U
[8] https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=TbGzx5uyXj98YxOjjdmSm7

Can the Garmin Enduro 3 send messages using a microphone

The Garmin Enduro 3 does not have a built-in microphone, so it cannot send voice messages or make phone calls directly from the watch. However, it does have messaging capabilities through the Garmin Messenger app:

Sending Messages

- The Enduro 3 allows users to send pre-defined quick replies to text messages when paired with a compatible Android smartphone[1][5].
- You can customize the list of quick reply messages through the Garmin Connect app[1][5].
- To send a message, you select a text message notification, press the action button, select "Reply", and then choose a message from the list[1][5].

Limitations

- The messaging features are limited to sending quick replies to text messages, not voice messages or calls[1][5].
- The quick reply functionality only works with Android phones, not iPhones[1][5].
- It does not support sending messages through other apps like WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger directly from the watch[2].

So in summary, while the Enduro 3 can receive text messages and send pre-written replies, it lacks the microphone needed to send voice messages or make calls from the watch itself. For those capabilities, you would need a Garmin watch with a built-in speaker and microphone, like the Venu 2 Plus[4][8].