I have a working copy of Garmin Express (version 7.29.1.0.) There is an update available, but when I try to install I get an "Unable to Install" message + "Garmin Express requires a system with a 64-bit Intel processor."
I downloaded Rosetta 2 via Terminal, but the same thing happened.
Suggestions appreciated...what am I missing?
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 27.0
Garmin's Support page is not very helpful.
Garmin – Garmin Express Compatibility Requirements
"Future Support On Silicon-Based Macs
Garmin Express software for Mac is intended for Intel-based Mac computers. For Mac computers that use Apple silicon, installing Rosetta may enable the computer to use Garmin Express. Apple plans to end support for Rosetta in a future version of MacOS."
Note the word "may" and the lack of any (public) plans for an Apple Silicon update.
Sounds like you are not the only one with this problem:
Some users report being able to extract an installer from the package that Garmin provides, and then successfully use that. I do not have the Garmin software and am not going to vouch for this approach one way or the other.
Even if it does work, you're still going to have the problem that unless Garmin updates their software, it will not run on macOS 28 (next year's successor to this fall's Golden Gate) and later.
Bottom of your post indicates macOS 27.0 -- wouldn't that be a beta version of the OS?
We can't troubleshoot beta OS versions here. It might not be causing your issue but beta issues can't be included in Apple Discussions as per forum rules.
Servant of Cats wrote:
Sounds like you are not the only one with this problem:
Garmin Forums – Garmin Express MAC STILL refuses to install on OSX, asking for a 64bit Intel processor
I looked at that link ... the people reporting issues were on the beta version of macOS 27. It sounds like Garmin Express (which I use on 26.6.2 and my Garmin Express version is the latest updated version) is compatible with OS 26 but maybe not the beta version of OS 27.
I am expect that Garmin will provide a compatible version of Garmin Express by the time macOS 27 becomes official.
Servant of Cats wrote:
Garmin's Support page is not very helpful.
Garmin – Garmin Express Compatibility Requirements
"Future Support On Silicon-Based Macs
Garmin Express software for Mac is intended for Intel-based Mac computers. For Mac computers that use Apple silicon, installing Rosetta may enable the computer to use Garmin Express. Apple plans to end support for Rosetta in a future version of MacOS."
Note the word "may" and the lack of any (public) plans for an Apple Silicon update.
Garmin Express has been running on Silicon Macs for some time now. The Garmin forums make that clear, there were posters there noting that it runs on OS 26 on M2 and later Macs.
steve626 wrote:
Bottom of [the OP's] post indicates macOS 27.0 -- wouldn't that be a beta version of the OS?
Good catch.
Unable to install Garmin Express update on M5 MacBookPro with Rosetta 2 installed
