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Tread App Compatibility and Availability

The Tread® App is available from the Google Play Store for Android smartphones/tablets and the iOS App Store for iPhones/iPads. Once paired, it expands the features of the compatible device by allowing the device to use your smartphone's data services with minimal data usage.

See Checking the Software Version of a Tread App on an Android Phone or iPhone to see which software version you have.

Smartphone Compatibility:

Android phones and tablets require Android version 9 or later

  • Wi-Fi and Cellular capability are required

  • The Tread® app will not be available in the Google Play Store if the app is incompatible with the device being used

  • Trying to install the app to an incompatible device from the Garmin website will prompt this error: "your device isn't compatible with this version"

iPhones and iPads require iOS 16.4 or later

  • Wi-Fi and Cellular capability are required

  • Apple only includes the GPS chipset in the Wi-Fi + Cellular models


Tread App-Compatible Garmin Devices (iOS or Android)

  • Kawasaki RIDGE 8" Tread Display

  • Tread® GPS navigator

  • Tread® 2 GPS navigator

  • Tread® Base Edition GPS navigator

  • Tread® - Overland Edition GPS navigator

  • Tread® XL - Overland Edition GPS navigator

  • Tread® XL - Baja Chase Edition GPS navigator

  • Tread® XL - Baja Race Edition GPS navigator

  • Tread® - SxS Edition GPS navigator

  • Tread® Textron GPS navigator

  • Tread® Audio System

  • zūmo® XT2 GPS navigator


More Information

Tread, Tread Base Edition, and Tread Textron:

Tread XL - Baja Chase Edition and Tread XL - Baja Race Edition:

  • For installation and setup instructions, see the FAQ .

Kawasaki RIDGE 8" Tread Display, Tread - Overland Edition, Tread XL - Overland Edition, and Tread SxS Edition: 

Tread Audio System: 

zūmo XT2 and Tread 2:

For information on data usage, see the FAQ Tread App Data Usage.

For information on the Tread App's traffic services, including coverage and comparisons with other traffic services, see the FAQ Traffic Service Comparison for North American Automotive Devices.