Smartphone Link

2.9
17K reviews
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About this app

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 Android smartphone. Once linked, the compatible Garmin navigator uses your existing mobile data plan[1] to share information with your Android smartphone, 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.

Smartphone Link offers a variety of live services for your Garmin navigator. To ensure that you can access these services across all your Garmin devices, we use your Google Play Store e-mail address to uniquely identify you. We will not use this e-mail address for any other purpose.
Updated on
Mar 14, 2023

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.0
16.8K reviews
Ryan Brightwell
August 12, 2023
I don't know what's going on with the programming with this app. But my Bluetooth connection keeps dropping and picking back up. Always asking do I want the DEZL780 to connect when it's already connected. It happens multiple times throughout the entire time I'm driving. This bug fix needs to be fixed. This has been in a lot of your comments and why the rating keeps dropping. Fix it guys it's not that hard. It's almost like you don't want anybody to use any of your connection appss.
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A Google user
November 27, 2018
Good for Bluetooth integration with phone, including text messages. Weather also nice. Traffic reports have not been helpful. Notified of conditions that are too far away and never materialize. Disappointed that LiveTrack doesn't work due to "Consent" issue. Contacted Garmin support twice and neither rep was familiar with the issue, however, previous app reviews note the problem months ago.
12 people found this review helpful
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A Google user
March 1, 2020
This blasted app is trying to connect to every Bluetooth signal I get around. My Garmin is OFF, OFF, OFF and it still tries to connect to it. it also tries to connect to my Bluetooth earbuds, my cars Bluetooth, my desktop and everything. They must of made a change to the app, I didn't have this issue with my S7 Edge. I can't turn off my Bluetooth on my phone, then my smartwatch won't work. I do like the traffic feature, though. It saved me an hour on a trip I made by bypassing the traffic.
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What's new

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