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As an Android fan, I\u2019ve always been big on customization. I want the software on my device \u2014 no matter what it is \u2014 to feel as unique as I do. And, as a runner, I\u2019ve always been big on Garmin GPS watches<\/a>. Sure, I\u2019ve explored a Coros here and a Galaxy Watch there, but I\u2019ve always come back to the comfort and capabilities of what I know best.<\/p>\n Along the way, I\u2019ve learned a thing or two about my favorite wearable ecosystem. I\u2019ve learned that there\u2019s a right way and a wrong way to make a workout in Garmin Connect<\/a>, and I\u2019ve learned that if left unchecked, I could probably spend $100 on watch faces in Connect IQ. But, most importantly, I\u2019ve learned that I have a favorite Garmin watch face \u2014 and even better, it\u2019s a free one.<\/p>\n This is fine\u2026 no, it\u2019s better than fine<\/p>\n Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Honestly, I found my favorite Garmin watch face<\/a> completely by accident. I mean, who really goes looking through the entire Connect IQ store and settles on one of the least practical faces? Well, I did. I can\u2019t remember which watch I was wearing then, but I remember growing tired of the brightly colored, super-sporty faces that came installed by default, so I went searching.<\/p>\n And, before I\u2019d reached the end of the list, I\u2019d found the face that would stick with me for years to come, a face called This is Fine<\/a>. Now, if you\u2019ve ever been on the internet \u2014 probably just once would do \u2014 you\u2019ll probably recognize the star of my wrist-based show. Yes, it\u2019s the cartoon dog sitting in a flaming room, with only his coffee cup to keep him company. That\u2019s it, and it\u2019s all I could ask for.<\/p>\n Sometimes, the best watch face is the one that just tells you the time.<\/p>\n The Connect IQ version is a little more interactive than the beloved meme, but not much. The flames flicker back and forth, and the dog reminds me that \u201cThis is fine\u201d every time I lift my watch face, and that\u2019s it. He doesn\u2019t tell me my steps, heart rate, or anything else, but that\u2019s how I like it. It\u2019s the antidote to Garmin\u2019s usual data-heavy watch faces, and it makes me feel less lazy in my post-marathon recovery period.<\/p>\n Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Oh, and there\u2019s no big fancy developer behind this watch face, either. As far as I can tell, it comes from a Connect IQ profile called Ftrimboli, and it\u2019s up to one person (or maybe a small team) to get it ready for each new launch. It\u2019s already been updated for the Forerunner 970<\/a> and 570, the Instinct 3 AMOLED<\/a>, and the Fenix 8, all of which I\u2019ve loved (and loaded this face onto) in the last year.<\/p>\n Up next, hopefully an update for the Fenix 8 Pro.<\/p>\n Before you take my word for it, explore Connect IQ for yourself<\/p>\n Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Of course, what works for me might not work for you \u2014 that\u2019s fine. In fact, it\u2019s probably better that you don\u2019t fall in love with the watch face I picked right away, if only because that means you won\u2019t explore the Connect IQ store for yourself. There\u2019s much more to dig into, from data-heavy faces to premium options featuring your favorite Disney characters.<\/p>\n Honestly, the best thing I can tell you to do is to open the Connect IQ store, toggle to the Search tab, and filter by Watch Faces. Then, scroll to the bottom of the list before downloading a single one. Maybe you\u2019ll want to save one or two along the way, but I\u2019d look at all of your options first. Besides, you\u2019ve only got one wrist, so you\u2019ll only need so many faces at any given time.<\/p>\n Silly watch faces are only the beginning of what the Connect IQ store has to offer.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re interested in any of the premium (paid) faces, maybe stick to a spending limit \u2014 there are more than half a dozen Disney-themed faces that cost $5 apiece, and Garmin\u2019s in-house designs cost about the same. I can\u2019t say that I love the idea of paying for Garmin\u2019s own designs, but the idea of an animated Grogu on my wrist \u2014 complete with three complication circles \u2014 is much more tempting.<\/p>\n If you decide you\u2019re fine with the existing library of faces on your Garmin of choice, there\u2019s even more to explore. You can flip through the Music and Apps tabs to add extras like Komoot and AccuWeather<\/a> for help with navigation and minute-by-minute forecasting.<\/p>\n If you ask me, though, nothing beats a clean, funny watch face \u2014 especially when I want to leave my phone\u2019s mountains of data behind for a little while.<\/p>\n![\"Garmin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Garmin-This-Is-Fine-Watch-Face-close.jpg\"\/ "\\"Garmin")
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