Garmin Smartphone Link

Garmin

About this app

Smartphone Link creates a seamless navigation experience between a compatible Garmin personal navigator and an Android smartphone. It allows the devices to share information, such as saved and recently found locations, where you parked, and your current destination. It also links your compatible nüvi to Garmin Live Services, such as traffic, and weather using your smartphone's current mobile data plan.*
Smartphone Link works with select Bluetooth®-enabled 2012 through 2016 Garmin devices, including the
• Garmin DriveSmart, DriveAssist
• nüvi 2467, 2567, 3560, 4592,
• nüviCam

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 free when you connect to Smartphone Link. Others are available through subscriptions that offer premium content and enhanced features.

Examples of Garmin Live Services:
•Local weather information:
Current localized weather, temperature and forecasts.

Ratings and reviews

It's ALWAYS on. There's no way to turn it off. No option in the app. Clearing recently used apps doesn't work. It's always on and always draining your battery. EDIT: 7 years later... Still no way to turn it off. The only way you can stop it from running in the background is by uninstalling it. Just allow us to turn it off when we're not using it please! I only use the app/GPS a couple of times a month. I don't need it running every minute of every day!!!

It used to be better in past. Had the option to share a unsaved location from Google search which was the best and ease of using than any other navigator. But now it's not supported. Seems like the bidders are falling back with support and development.

Just reinstalled the app om my samsung s7 and when I share location from google map the location is wrong on my Zumo 595l. This is one of the most important features everybody want to use so it should be a priority to get it right !