Smartphone Link is a travel & local app developed by Garmin.
Download Statistics
Smartphone Link has been downloaded 3.4 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 7.6 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 travel & local apps.
User Ratings
Smartphone Link is rated 2.68 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 17 thousand ratings.
App Information
Smartphone Link is FREE to download. The APK download size is 19.81 MB. The latest version available is 2.11.11. The last update was on January 8, 2025.
Technical Requirements
Smartphone Link requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play January 2012.
Description
Smartphone Link works with select Bluetooth® enabled Garmin navigation devices, including most products from the following product categories:
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.
Recent changes: We have further improved the stability of the app. Enjoy your drive!
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Garmin device is okay? But the first choice for your route, there should be the best choice. You have to hit reroute to get the best route. As the second choice, which doesn't make any sense, they really need to do some updates. I make the g p s work better
★★★★★Dave the trucker· Jul 2, 2025
Use Google to copy/paste. Obviously people using this are not using it properly. I have 690,XXX miles using Google n paste n not a single issue.
★★★★★Simon Stephens· Mar 16, 2025
Works great with BMW Nav VI. real traffic info is very helpful.
★☆☆☆☆Frenchie Rancourt (Frenchie)· Jul 31, 2025
Since I got my new Google Pixel 8a phone. The smart link doesn't send my notifications to my Garmin dezl 780 GPS. Why does it not work anymore? It worked fine with my Samsung Galaxy phone. But it doesn't work with this phone. I've tried everything and it still won't work.
★☆☆☆☆srini s· Mar 25, 2025
Update, still the same Complete useless. Very basic maps, bad graphics throughout the app, especially the maps part, basic or below average user interface, I prefer not using this at all. Unable to send location from phone Google Maps to Garmin device. We should be able to negative rate an app because 1-star rating is way too many
★☆☆☆☆joe rutabaga· May 8, 2026
I've installed and uninstalled this app several times from my phone and can't get it to work. It constantly crashes. Unfortunately it's the only app I can use to connect my android to my Garmin dezlcam 785LMT-S
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