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Garmin Smartphone Link

Garmin Smartphone Link

by Garmin

931 ratings
413 reviews
✈️ Travel
🗺️ Navigation
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 21, 2013
  • September 9, 2019

Developer

Garmin
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About

Connect your compatible Garmin navigator to your smartphone to share contacts, search results, and destinations. Access real-time traffic, parking, and weather information to enhance your driving experience. Some premium services require an optional purchase.

✓Address sharing
✓Garmin Live Traffic
✓Live Parking
✓Weather forecasts
✓Last Mile parking reminder
✓photoLive traffic cameras
✓Advanced Weather
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Garmin Smartphone Link. Based on 931 reviews and a 2.0/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Navigation app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Live traffic and weather updates
  • 📍Ability to send locations from phone to GPS
  • 🔌Bluetooth connectivity between phone and GPS

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent connection issues and disconnects
  • 🔍Limited search functionality, only shows nearby locations
  • 🗺️Inaccurate or outdated traffic and weather information
  • 🔋High battery drain on phone
  • 💤App is not actively maintained or updated
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What's New in Garmin Smartphone Link

2.9.8

September 9, 2019

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

3

In-App Purchases

$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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User reviews

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Was working. Not now

No matter what I do, this app will not work with my Drive Smart 61 GPS in my car to provide traffic. It was working a few weeks ago. Now it won’t. Have spent an absurd amount of time to try to fix it. Garmin needs to look into updating the app to work with current iPhone OS.
mgfisher74mgfisher74

WHEN IS A UPDATE COMING

Update app please
TruckerBob1738TruckerBob1738

Good app, needs an update.

This app works great as I still use an old nuvi navigator, but it could use a ui refresh.
Granola37Granola37

Terrible on so many levels

BMW should be ashamed of supplying this Garmin product with their motorcycles. The app and device have never worked, have been replaced 5 times in 5 years. Avoid Garmin at all costs.
Hello Good ThanksHello Good Thanks

Will not connect to satnav

Simply will not connect to my garmin satnav, says it’s not connected to Bluetooth. Have restarted both devices with no luck, troubleshoot link takes to a page that has now been deleted. What is the point of this app if it won’t connect to my satnav?
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes when trying to access live traffic map

Bug

Bluetooth connection randomly drops and won't reconnect

Bug

Weather alerts show incorrect location information

Bug

Saved locations not syncing properly between phone and GPS

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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to search for and send any location to GPS, not just nearby

Feature

Improved traffic and weather data accuracy and reliability

Feature

More intuitive and modern user interface

Feature

Better integration with phone features like voice control

Feature

Ability to customize alert preferences and notifications

Feature

FAQ

What does the Garmin Smartphone Link app do?

This app connects your compatible Garmin navigation device to your iPhone. It allows your navigator to use your phone's mobile data to share information like contacts, search results, and destinations. It also provides access to real-time driving information through Garmin Live Services.

What are the key features of Garmin Smartphone Link?

Key features include address sharing from your phone to your navigator, real-time traffic updates with Garmin Live Traffic, live parking information, weather forecasts, and a 'Last Mile' feature to remember your parking spot. Premium services like traffic cameras and advanced weather are also available.

Is Garmin Smartphone Link free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. Some of the included Live Services are free when connected. However, premium services such as photoLive traffic cameras, Advanced Weather, and Dynamic Off-Street Parking require an optional one-time purchase within the app.

What devices are compatible with Garmin Smartphone Link?

The app works with select Bluetooth-enabled Garmin navigation devices, including many from the Garmin Drive, RV, Camper, zūmo, dēzl, and some nüvi product lines. A detailed list of compatible devices can be found on garmin.com/spl.

How does Garmin Smartphone Link use my mobile data?

Once linked, the app uses your existing mobile data plan to share information between your compatible Garmin navigator and your iPhone. This includes sending contacts, search results, and destinations to your navigator, and receiving live traffic, parking, and weather data. Your mobile service provider can provide details on data and roaming rates.