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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:
- For installation and setup instructions, see the FAQ Installing and Pairing the Tread App.
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:
- For installation and setup instructions, see the FAQ Installing and Pairing the Tread App.
Tread Audio System:
- For installation and setup instructions, see the FAQ Pairing the Tread Audio System with the Tread App.
zūmo XT2 and Tread 2:
- For installation and setup instructions, see the FAQ Installing and Pairing the Tread App.
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.