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Garmin Smartphone Link App User Positive Comments 2024
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✓ RecommanderL’application fonctionne très bien avec le GPS.Version: 2.9.5
✓ Connection problems goneBefore ver. 2.9.2, my iPhone 6s would only connect with my Garmin DriveSmart 61-lmt the first time I paired or re-paired the devices. Version 2.9.2 seems to have fixed the connection issues, at least with my phone. After downloading the new version, restarting my phone, unpairing and re-pairing my phone and Garmin, the devices now reliably connect time after time..Version: 2.9.2
✓ Edit ; working fine now, 4.5 stars!Edit; All issues fixed, 4.5 stars on it now! Garmin devices such as dēzl truck gps and automotive units require this app to display real time traffic that’s advertised as free for life along with map updates. Well this app will not communicate with an iPhone XS Max. I’ve been over all the steps repeatedly, uninstalled and reinstalled and made sure everything was set as it should be , also fully updated the Garmin device. Still no live traffic displayed on the device. The app and the device keep saying check to make sure device and phone are in Bluetooth range, what a joke! They are both right here in the truck, close enough? Look at these reviews developers! Fix this crappy app before I sling the Garmin device out of the window of this truck. What good is lifetime traffic I can’t ever use? Seems like false advertising really. Edit: After looking over the other reviews with issues going back as far as 2 years, it’s very obvious Garmin doesn’t care that this app doesn’t function . Very disappointing and I won’t be buying anymore Garmin devices in the future. Gps units, dash cams , I’ve never used anything but Garmin , but if they can let this go on for this long then they obviously care less , so it’s time to move on.....sad really!.Version: 2.9.8
✓ Setting up iPhoneThe app is working great and to fix the times when it didn’t connect with my IPhone I did this. Settings/General/Background App Refresh. Then Turn on app refresh. Then turn off all apps you don’t want to refresh,I turned them all off except Turn on Garmin Smart Connect. My Smart Connect is left open in the background and my SmartDrive 61 picks it flawlessly everyone it turns on. I love my Garmin Shayne Krueger.Version: 2.7.1
✓ Finally good.I have FINALLY got it to work, and it’s now doing it well, HOWEVER I had to uninstall/reinstall the app over a dozen times, and unpair/pair it almost 20 tines Edit. It now works extremely well and has done for the last few weeks. It now does most things it should. My only concern is that there is now an update, and I’m wary of installing it due to the problems in the past. Should I stick with the current version I wonder?.Version: 2.9.5
✓ Excellent piece of work 👍👍👍Overall super splendid app n device combo saves plenty of speeding tickets:) for sure. However opportunities for improvement. A few requests if possible, please add alternative routes when traffic congestion develops and also ETA at destination. Once again great 👍 job keep it up. Users don’t get disappointed nor frustrated.....share ideas 💡 for improvement and support the garmin team. Cheers..Version: 2.9.4
✓ Great ideaUsing this app to connect to the Garmin GPS via bluetooth adds a lot of functionality. I like it a lot.Version: 1.1
✓ Need updateAs truck driver, I love Garamin over other gps. But it need update. With more modern touch features. Interface is very smooth nd go through. Don’t change it. But need more bit nd bites..Version: 2.9.8
✓ Garmin finally got it togetherUpdated June 2018: After several years of this app being buggy and working only temporarily after needing to be unpaired and then repaired to your Garmin device, it is now working very well reliably every time with my iPhone. I have submitted many tickets and Bluetooth logs to Garmin in hopes of getting this fixed and I am so pleased that it is now working well please keep it that way and don’t mess it up. This is a must-have for any Garmin compatible device user! The coverage is much greater than FM reception areas which are limited to only urban cities. I get coverage with this well outside of the city boundaries. A+. Other features such as local parking and traffic cameras are a big plus also. Yay for Garmin getting this fixed in June 2018. I only wish it would launch automatically on the phone when you get in the car..Version: 2.9.5
✓ Love this App!Great for a Truck Driver as myself love the log and how I can send to my job and family to keep me safe and so they know where I’m headed way to go! Easy to use smooth and linked with my iPhone instantly !! Big Five stars to the creators for this one looking forward to updates love the fact you guys were able to add the weather when I linked my phone thank you so much!!!.Version: 2.9.8
✓ Doesn’t connectDespite the recent app update it still doesn't work (using iPhone 6 and Garmin 2597). Phone says it’s connected. Sat Nav says it’s connected but can’t access live traffic etc ( eg traffic says “connect to smartphone link”) Update: it works! Finally. The sat nav is so much better when connected to my phone. Phew! (Rating adjusted).Version: 2.7.1
✓ Nuvi 2597lmthdAs of 2023, this app works flawlessly between my nuvi 2597 and my fully updated iPhone 12. I’m not sure why so many people are having connectivity issues. Inspire if it not being updated in many years, it obviously still recurves traffic and wether data from some old and faithful Garmin server somewhere lol. Traffic and weather are reasonably accurate.Version: 2.9.8
✓ Works well enoughNo idea why this is rated so badly. Works well enough for what it is: a way to share traffic data with your device and quickly enter addresses and record where you parked. Could be slicker but it works fine..Version: 2.9.6
✓ Great app and it works so wellThis app has saved me from some much headaches and delays with the traffic feature.Version: 2.9.8
✓ It works but is finickyJust wanted to say for all those people leaving bad reviews it does work, just the initial sync up is a pain. You have to have the Bluetooth connected first then open app and try pairing and even then it may take couple try’s of forgetting gps in Bluetooth settings for both iPhone and on the gps itself and possibly having app open before you even connect the two. But once it does show up as connected in app all the apps show up on gps and it all works,weather, cameras, four square. The traffic takes about 3 minutes or so to show up on gps and once it says smartlink under traffic settings if you get disconnected from your phone it does not seem to revert back to normal traffic..Version: 2.9.8
✓ Sent address to gps from phoneThis app is amazing for truck drivers!!! I can sent the location ( delivery and pick up ) directly from my iPhone to gps ! Developers please improve this part of app ( sent location from sms phone to gps) . right now i need to introduce the map coordinates in app for search tehe location. wil be smarter if it will work directly with adress.Version: 2.9.8
✓ Good success with app only one desired additionReading through reviews it seems many people may be technically challenged.. I haven’t had any connection issues through 3 different Iphones. Never had any issues using in town to get where I need to go. Weather and traffic updates, sometimes too frequent, are accurate. Took up a job and found a limitation with the app I would love to see overcome. The ability to lookup a location in a distant city. Currently I am saving the address to a contact in my phone as “work site” and sending to my garmin. May seem like a lot of work but its actually easier in the moment and typing on a phone is far more desirable than the GPS unit itself. So a basic location, name, or address search function that works similar to the built in search on the GPS would be great. Thanks for all your work!.Version: 2.9.8
✓ All working nowWorks as it should now after this update, but what they don’t tell you is NOT to close the app as it won’t connect to your satnav if it’s been closed..Version: 2.7.2
✓ SrichardcuI have been using this app for over 3 years and have had no serious issues. That said, a straight forward User Manual by Garmin would be helpful. This last trip the Traffic menu came in handy due to construction and accident delays on the Trans Canada highway through the mountains. Distances and delay times were very accurate. Weather reports will come in handy in ski season..Version: 2.9.8
✓ Search function in mapsGood app which would be even more improved if the map had a search function. It’s a pain having to manipulate the map to find a location..Version: 2.9.7
✓ Works fine for me.I know others are complaining about this app, but it's working great for me. Have it pared with my DriveSmart 60lmt (bought in 2018). The search engine on the app isn't as good as Google, but I can easily search on my phone and send the address to the GPS. Favourites can be stored local to the phone as well as the GPS. One surprise bonus is that while I had thought being paired by Bluetooth to the GPS would mean that I could not be paired to my car stereo for music, I am in fact paired to BOTH the Garmin and my car stereo at the same time. I did not know this was possible and it makes for convenient connection. As a sales rep, I'm hitting five or six locations a day, sometimes out of town. I can set up my day ahead of time at my desk with my phone and easily port over to the GPS I know phone app for navigation are great, but I still find a good dedicated GPS device the way to go. Too many calls interrupting Waze or Google navigation just as a turn is coming up have thought me the hard way..Version: 2.9.3
✓ FinallyYes. Please keep it updated as newer versions of iOS are released. Otherwise garmin gps seems useless in simple tasks as transferring address from phone to Gps unit. Thank you so much for fixing the bugs and taking me into confidence that my future investments with Garmin are secured. App works great with the phone. My $350 were worth to buy the product. It could even be better in looking up addresses or once the address is copy paste from google maps, it should be able to find in the phone app. Request: Please issue an update for Garmin nuvi 2589LMT series to be able to stream audio music from phone to Gps unit as it does in phone calls. It really feels dated that it doesn’t do so..Version: 2.9.4
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