Garmin Smartphone Link 4+

Garmin

    • 2.1 • 34 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

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 lorry 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, favourite 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 that 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 1000 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 town centres. 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.

What’s New

Version 2.9.8

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

Ratings and Reviews

2.1 out of 5
34 Ratings

34 Ratings

xx1977bm ,

No autoconnect to Apples newest iOS (14)

After Apple updated their OIS to V14.x smartlink does not autoconnect to drivesmart - you have to open app on phone to connect, which is pretty annoying when using the drivesmart daily.

So no live traffic on the drivesmart before manual Connected via the smartlink app.

Perhaps it is time to upgrade the smartlink app?
According to AppStore it is more than a year old.

sværtnavn ,

Outdated

Profiling themselves as being THE navigator company? Seriously, an hopelessly outdated app that has! to be used in order to utilise significant functions which they continuously use when promoting their products? Garmin, you really need to get back in to the game. Now!!!

Kctheone ,

It's a joke!

Works so badly that there is only one thing to say - never ever buy a gps from garmin if you want to have traffic informations!!

App Privacy

The developer, Garmin, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

No Details Provided

The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.

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