DriveSmart 76, Drive & Android Auto/CarPlay?

 

I have a new Garmin DriveSmart 76 to replace an old Nuvi. I also use my Pixel 7a with my car's Android CarPlay system with Android Auto.

I haven't set up Garmin Drive as I wasn't sure using the DriveSmart 76 with Garmin Drive would pre-empt use of my Pixel with my car's Android CarPlay system. With my Nuvi, it was one or the other but not both.

Any thoughts appreciated!

I doubt that it'd be a problem.

Garmin Drive and whatever a Pixel is, would both use Bluetooth. We all have a variety of Bluetooth devices, that don't interfere.

The Garmin Drive will give you great traffic info.

What's the harm in just trying to use both. If there's a problem, simply unpair whichever device that you don't want.

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DriveSmart 65, NUVI2555LMT, (NUVI350 is Now Retired)

On my DS65..

There are a number of settings that separate the Garmin from my CarPlay features. Like using the Garmin to make/receive phone calls. My iPhone has the Garmin Drive app and works well with the DS65.

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Lives in Edmonton AB A volunteer driver for Drive Happiness.ca and now (since June 20 2021) uses a DS65 to find his clients.