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GPS Position Widget (LLA, UTM, USNG, MGRS, QTH)

· v3.4.1
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About

Simple widget to display current position information in a variety of different formats: * Lat/Long in Degrees * Lat/Long in Degrees/Mins * Lat/Long in Degrees/Mins/Secs * UTM (WGS84) * USNG (WGS84) * MGRS (WGS84) * QTH Locator (Maidenhead / IARU) * UK Grid (OSGB36) * Swiss Grid (LV95) - Not available in Glance mode due to memory limitations, MGRS will be shown instead * Swiss Grid (LV03) - Not available in Glance mode due to memory limitations, MGRS will be shown instead * SK-42 (Degrees) [BETA] * SK-42 (Orthogonal) [BETA] Color of position text indicates GPS signal strength. Color of battery text indicates battery life. UTM/USNG/MGRS positions are using NAD83/WGS84 datum, UK Grid (Ordnance Survey National Grid) positions is using OSGB36 datum. ***NOTE: GPS must be turned on first by going to Settings - Sensors - GPS Tested on simulator for all supported devices and on Forerunner 55 hardware. Please comment with any bugs/enhancement requests and rate 5 stars if you find the app useful! Changelog: * 3.4.0 - Updated GPS logic. Added support for Instinct 3 series. * 3.2.0 - Added support for Edge/Handheld devices. Fixed glance memory issue. * 3.1.5 - Degree symbol display fix. * 3.1.4 - Added SK-42 formats [BETA]. * 3.1.1 - Better GNSS constellation support. * 3.1.0 - Added Swiss grid. Major refactor/cleanup. Glance View supports all formats! * 3.0.9 - Added Maidenhead Locator/QTH Locator/IARU Locator. Heading now displays in mil in MGRS mode. * 3.0.8 - GPS signal indicator for Instinct 2/2S. * 3.0.7 - Using built-in CIQ function for MGRS. If you notice issues, use USNG format instead. They should be identical. * 3.0.6 - Added degree sign to Degrees, DM, and DMS formats. * 3.0.5 - Added support for Instinct 2/2S. * 3.0.4 - Degrees, DM, and DMS are now visible on Glance View. If another format is selected, MGRS will be shown. * 3.0.2 - Changed storage mode to work with CIQ 4.0.0 and above. * 3.0.1 - Added progress dots animation. * 3.0.0 - Initial release as a Widget. For the Application version, see: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/12097123-2f57-4d59-afd7-2887c54c0732

What's new

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Permissions

Positioning

Details

Compatible with 218 devices
Updated Sep 20, 2025
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