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Traffic Service Differences for North American Automotive Devices
Garmin offers the following types of traffic services in North America: Garmin Traffic, HD Digital Traffic, and Live Traffic using either the Smartphone Link App, dēzl™ app or Garmin Drive™ app. All traffic services receive traffic data from HERETM.
NOTE: Not all Garmin automotive products are compatible with traffic. Check the material that came with your device or the device's owner's manual for traffic compatibility.
Traffic Comparison
| Garmin Traffic | HD Digital Traffic | LIVE Traffic | |
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| Compatibility | Compatible devices | Compatible devices | Garmin Drive™ app (Compatible devices) dēzl™ app (Compatible devices) Smartphone Link app (Compatible devices) Tread® app (Compatible devices) |
| Communication Method | Traffic receiver/traffic antenna accessory For differences, click | GTM 60 accessory / HD Traffic Mount / HD Embedded traffic | |
| Coverage | Garmin Traffic coverage | HD Digital Traffic coverage | Garmin Drive App Live Traffic Coverage dēzl™ App Live Traffic Coverage |
| Refresh Rate | 5 minutes | 1 to 3 minutes | 1 minute |
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| Weather | None | Basic weather information including current temperature and 6-day forecast. | dēzl app and Garmin Drive app:
Smartphone Link app:
Tread app:
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Live Traffic service provided by the dēzl app, Garmin Drive app and Smartphone Link app will override traffic provided by a Garmin Traffic or HD Digital Traffic cable/mount.
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