Consumer Reports offers tips on how to sync your smartphone to your car to make it faster, easier, and less distracting to access the information you need on the go.

Newer devices like the vivofit 3 and 4 pack an Auto Sync feature, allowing users to select how often the watch syncs with Garmin Connect on their phone throughout the day.

Once you enable sync, data can flow freely between Google Fit and Samsung Health, allowing you to use the app you prefer and free yourself from being locked into the Samsung ecosystem.