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Sending a Location Through Smartphone Link
The Garmin Smartphone Link application can be used to send a location from a smartphone to a compatible Garmin device.
To Send a Location From the Smartphone Link Application to a Compatible Garmin Device:
- Ensure the smartphone is connected to the device via Bluetooth.
- Select a location in Smartphone Link by searching in the Find Nearby Places field, or by selecting a location in Saved, Recent or Pick Location.
To Send a Location Searched for by Name:
Enter a search term in the Find Nearby Places field of the Smartphone Link application
Touch Search
Touch the desired location in the results list
Android: touch Send
iOS: touch Send to Navigator
Touch OK
The location is now transferred to the compatible device.
To Send a Recently Found or Saved Location:
Touch the Saved or Recent option within the Smartphone Link application
Select the Phone or Navigator List
Android: slide the screen to the left or right to switch between Phone or Navigator
iOS: select the
Phone or
Navigator icon at the top of the screen
Touch the desired location
Android: touch Send
iOS: touch Send to Navigator
Touch OK
The location is now transferred to the compatible device. Locations selected on the map and/or saved as coordinates will be displayed as coordinates on the Garmin device. Addresses sent to the device will also display coordinates in place of city and state locations.
To Send a Location Selected on the Map:
Touch Pick Location in the Smartphone Link application
Touch the desired location on the map screen
Android: touch Send
iOS: touch
Info, then Send
Touch OK
The location marked on the map screen is now transferred to the compatible device. Locations selected on the map and/or saved as coordinates will be displayed as coordinates on the Garmin device. Addresses sent to the device will also display coordinates in place of city and state locations.
After sending a location, the option to navigate to the location will appear on the compatible device.
- Note: This notification may only appear if you are on the device's Where To? menu
- The location will still appear in the Recent places