Garmin and Waze appear to be working toward an integration that could make cyclists visible inside navigation. The source points to the Garmin Connect app’s latest update, v5.31, which hints at a “Waze Location Sharing” feature and a “Share your rides with Waze” option. Early code, first noted by Gadgets and Wearables, suggests Waze could use Garmin’s LiveTrack location data to show nearby drivers where cyclists are along their route, presumably to help drivers look out for cyclists.

The Feature Would Depend on a Manual Cyclist Choice

The details remain fuzzy, and the source does not describe a finished product. The clearest confirmed detail is opt-in behavior: cyclists would need to manually opt in for this feature. How they might show up is also unclear. Because Waze already lists road hazards, the source says it stands to reason that an alert might appear if a driver is approaching an intersection or area with a nearby cyclist.

Key hints from the source:

  • Garmin Connect v5.31 mentions a “Waze Location Sharing” feature.
  • The app hint includes the wording “Share your rides with Waze.”
  • Waze may rely on Garmin’s LiveTrack location data.
  • The likely audience for the alert is nearby drivers.
  • Cyclists would need to opt in manually.
  • The exact display format has not been described.

Why a Release Date Cannot Be Estimated

The source is explicit about uncertainty: there is no reliable timeline for a release. Features that appear in app code are often in early days. The article also notes that Garmin’s Connect app is not monitored frequently, so there is no track record that would allow a confident estimate of how long it usually takes between code appearance and release.

This matters because code hints can change before launch. The source does not say whether Waze and Garmin have formally announced the integration, nor does it provide a release date.

The Hint Appears Alongside Other Waze Navigation Changes

The source places the Garmin Connect code hint among several other Waze developments. It notes that Waze alerts are coming to navigation in Rivian’s electric vehicles, that Waze is adding a dedicated mode for motorcycles and a “less chatty” voice setting, and that Waze now shows traffic lights on your route.

Those details do not prove the cyclist feature is close to release. They do show that Waze has been expanding the kinds of route information it can display. The Garmin Connect hint adds a possible new layer: live cyclist location information associated with Garmin’s LiveTrack data.

What Readers Should Take Away

For cyclists who use the Garmin Connect app, the only practical step now is to recognize that a future sharing option may appear in Waze Location Sharing. The source does not say the feature is live, default, or already available to all users.

For drivers who use Waze, the potential benefit is greater awareness of nearby cyclists along their route, especially around intersections or areas where a cyclist may be present. The alert mechanism is not fully described in the source.

For readers evaluating the news, the safest interpretation is that this is an early code discovery, not a confirmed product launch. The core facts are the v5.31 hint, the possible LiveTrack connection, the manual opt-in requirement, and the unresolved release timing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the source confirm that Waze and Garmin have launched the feature?

No. The source says the two companies appear to be teaming up and that Garmin Connect v5.31 hints at a new feature. It describes early code and says details are still fuzzy. No launch or release date is confirmed.

Would every cyclist using Garmin Connect automatically appear in Waze?

The source says cyclists would need to manually opt in for this feature. That means automatic visibility is not described. It also does not say how the data will be displayed or when a release will occur.

When might the cyclist location feature be released?

The source says it is hard to give a timeline or release estimate. Features that show up in app code are often in early days, and Garmin’s Connect app is not monitored frequently, so there is no track record for how long it usually takes between code appearance and release.

Source and Disclosure Notes

The original article credits Gadgets and Wearables for the early code observation. It also includes a “More on Waze” section about Rivian navigation alerts, motorcycle mode, a less chatty voice setting, and traffic lights on your route. At the end, it lists follow links for Ben on Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, and carries an FTC note stating that income earning auto affiliate links are used.