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Garmin Smartphone Link

Garmin Smartphone Link

⭐️2.0 / 5
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🙌882
Ratings
📼4 scs
Content
📦w/o updates
Updates frequency
🗣❌ unsupported
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🧾$4.99 - $9.99
In-App Purchase

All Versions of Garmin Smartphone Link

2.9.8

September 9, 2019

We have further improved the stability of the app. Enjoy your drive!

2.9.7

March 19, 2019

User interface has been adapted to iPhone X, XR, XS, XS Max, and stability improvements have been made.
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2.9.6

October 29, 2018

New improved maps. Fix for crash when sending Foursquare locations to navigator. Fix for issue when restoring in-app purchases.
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2.9.5

September 18, 2018

We have further improved the stability of the app. Enjoy your drive!

2.9.4

August 1, 2018

We have further improved the stability of the app. Enjoy your drive!

2.9.3

June 26, 2018

We have further improved the stability of the app. Enjoy your drive!

2.9.2

June 7, 2018

The update contains a fix for BLE communication issues and other minor improvements. Please restart your iPhone immediately after installing this update.
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2.9.1

May 28, 2018

We have further improved the stability of the app. Enjoy your drive!

2.9.0

May 23, 2018

GDPR compliance

2.8.0

April 9, 2018

We have further improved the stability of the app. Enjoy your drive!

Garmin Smartphone Link In-App Purchases History

$4.99

Advanced Weather (North America)

Receive severe weather alerts and view animated radar images on a map. Colors distinguish types of precipitation, such as rain, snow and ice, to help you avoid bad driving conditions. Services only available in the United States and Canada.
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$5.99

Advanced Weather

Receive weather alerts and animated radar images to avoid bad driving conditions.
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$9.99

Safety Cameras (Australia and New Zealand)

Real-time safety cameras, yearly subscription.

Price History of Garmin Smartphone Link

Description of Garmin Smartphone Link

Smartphone Link works with select Bluetooth® enabled Garmin navigation devices, including most products from the following product categories: • Garmin Drive™, Garmin DriveSmart™, Garmin DriveAssist™, Garmin DriveLuxe™ automotive navigators • Garmin RV and Camper navigators • zūmo motorcycle navigators • dēzl truck navigators • some nüvi automotive navigators (3597/3598/2x17/2x18/2x97/2x98/2x67/2x68/2577) Check garmin.com/spl for a detailed list of compatible Garmin devices. Some models require a software update, available at garmin.com/express Smartphone Link allows you to connect a compatible Garmin navigator and your iPhone®. Once linked, the compatible Garmin navigator uses your existing mobile data plan[1] to share information with your iPhone, including contacts, search results, favorite locations, your driving destination, and even your parking spot. With Smartphone Link, your compatible Garmin navigator can also access Garmin Live Services[2] for useful, real-time driving information. What Are Garmin Live Services? Garmin Live Services provide the most up-to-date “live” information to your Garmin navigator using your existing mobile data plan. There’s no need for an additional data connection. Some services are included when you connect to Smartphone Link. Other services within the app are available through optional paid subscriptions offering premium content and enhanced features. To receive data relevant to your location, Garmin Live Services require your current GPS location be shared with Garmin and Garmin partners. Included Live Services: • Address sharing - Send locations and online search results from your phone to your compatible Garmin navigator, and navigate there • Garmin Live Traffic Avoid delays and find detours with the best-in-class real-time information. Garmin Live Traffic is updated every minute and receives more than 1,000 messages every update cycle • Live Parking[3] Save time, and take the stress out of parking. View helpful parking information, including pricing and availability trends for on-street public parking, as you approach your destination. • Weather - View forecasts and current conditions • Last Mile - Remembers your parking spot and shows your destination, so you can find your way on foot and back again Premium Live Services, available for a one-time[4] purchase within the app, include: • photoLive traffic cameras[2] Look up live photos from over 10,000 traffic cameras to see traffic and weather conditions • Advanced Weather[2] View detailed forecasts, current conditions, and animated radar images, plus receive severe weather alerts • Dynamic Off-Street Parking[2] Find parking close to your destination, including the number of spots available and current cost [1] Contact your mobile service provider for more information about your service plan’s data and roaming rates. [2] Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Subscriptions required. [3] Parking data is available for most city centers. For coverage details, visit Parkopedia.com. [4] See https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=111441 for terms, conditions and limitations. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Garmin Smartphone Link: FAQ

Is Garmin Smartphone Link software compatible with iPad devices?

Garmin Smartphone Link isn’t available on iPad devices.
The Garmin Smartphone Link app was made by Garmin International.
The minimum iOS requirement: 11.4.
Currently, the Garmin Smartphone Link app has a user rating of 2.0 } and receives mild reviews.
The App Genre Of The Garmin Smartphone Link App Is Navigation.
2.9.8 is the newly released Garmin Smartphone Link version.
The date of the latest Garmin Smartphone Link update is July 5, 2024.
Garmin Smartphone Link became publicly available on February 5, 2023.
The content advisory rating for the Garmin Smartphone Link app is Garmin International.
Garmin Smartphone Link is now available to use in Afrikaans, Arabic, Czech and 22 more.
No, Garmin Smartphone Link is not on Apple Arcade.
Yes, Garmin Smartphone Link is equipped with in-app purchases for your convenience.
Unfortunately, Garmin Smartphone Link is not fully compatible with Apple Vision Pro.

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Reviews of Garmin Smartphone Link

  • It still works, mostly…

    Even though this app is old and hasn’t been updated in some time, I gave this 3 stars because most things still work with my zumo 595lm.
    However the app could definitely use an update. The Weather Alerts don’t work, giving a “Service not authorized for the current location.” I’m not sure what that’s about, as the U.S. should be an authorized location. And Pick Location does not affect the search bar when you’re trying to search for something in that location. Please update the app to get everything working.
  • I tried— really tried to like this…

    This app is complete garbage. I can not find any use at all for it. I just opened my brand new Garmin Drive 55 GPS and although this is my 3rd Garmin GPS in the last 10 years, I continue to be underwhelmed by how behind they are in technology. It almost seems as if they are going backwards. Example: My new GPS has Bluetooth to communicate with my phone and associated Garmin apps. This app allows you to pull up contacts. You’d think that by now, Garmin would be able to make that easy for the user to pull a phone contact address to the GPS, but nooooo… You have to go to the “contacts” are in the app you have to open first, then it comes up and gives you a choice of whether you want to use the person’s “home” address, for example, or “other” address. But you can’t actually see those addresses until you commit to which one you want! So you find you picked the wrong address. Guess what? You have to start ALL OVER and type the person’s name in to again see if you guess the right field.

    I wrote software for about 20 years before retiring and changing careers. I’ve seen few apps more poor than this one. Instant delete from my phone.
  • Love this App!

    Great for a Truck Driver as myself love the log and how I can send to my job and family to keep me safe and so they know where I’m headed way to go! Easy to use smooth and linked with my iPhone instantly !! Big Five stars to the creators for this one looking forward to updates love the fact you guys were able to add the weather when I linked my phone thank you so much!!!