Smartphone Link

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Smartphone Link: Connect for a Better Drive

"Smartphone Link" is an Android app that links your Bluetooth-enabled Garmin navigator with your smartphone, allowing for real-time traffic, parking information, weather updates, and more using your existing mobile data plan.
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App stats

By: Garmin
Downloads: 3,218,148
2.49K
11 new ratings
Version: 2.11.5 (Last updated: 2025-01-08)
Creation date: 2012-01-09
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 29,016 ▼ 74
Other rankings
#117 in Travel and local (Gross) ▲ #2 in smartphone keyword 25 ▼ 1

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Integrates with Garmin satnav units
  • Provides useful functionality when connected properly
  • Offers traffic updates and rerouting options
Cons
  • Frequent connectivity issues between the app and Garmin devices
  • Drains battery significantly even when not in use
  • Unwanted persistent notifications that cannot be dismissed
  • High subscription costs for accessing features
  • Bugs that cause GPS to freeze or restart when connected
Most mentioned
  • Connectivity issues with Garmin devices
  • Battery drain and high data usage
  • Frequent disconnection alerts while navigating
  • Inability to dismiss persistent notifications
  • High costs for additional features and subscriptions
User reviews
To make a very long story short - stay as far away from this app as possible.... when and if it works, it's only after dozens of attempts to get the app started, connected to the GPS, and bluetooth connection.... just about every time try to use it.... I have literally wasted hours of time..... all of the Garmin units I have are headed to the dump.....
by Robin Parker, 2025-01-25
It integrates with my Garmin satnav well enough and provides some useful functionality. It seems to do everything that it is meant to. This is an updated review. I previously gave a low rating because it stayed running when you were finished with it and required a forced stop to quit. That now seems to be resolved, and I have adjusted my rating accordingly.
by Enjay001, 2025-01-15
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