Connecting A Smartphone; Why Do I Want To Connect A Smartphone To My Device - TomTom GO User Manual

Connecting a smartphone

Why do I want to connect a smartphone to my device?

Connect your smartphone to your TomTom GO to use these features:

TomTom services
Receive real-time traffic information, safety camera updates, and MyDrive using your phone's data
connection. This feature uses approximately 7 MB of data per month.
Note: Smartphone-connected devices only. Always-connected devices receive services over
GPRS.

Hands-free calls
Receive and make

Smartphone messages
SMSes and messages
Messages can be read aloud so you can keep your eyes on the road ahead.

Smartphone personal assistant
Get full access to your phone's
view to talk to Siri or Google Now™.
Connecting your phone with or without the MyDrive app
You can choose to pair your iOS or Android phone to your device using the MyDrive app or using only
Bluetooth®.
If you connect using the MyDrive app, you can use all the features listed above. If you connect using
only Bluetooth, the smartphone messages feature will not be available.
Connecting a smartphone
You are prompted to connect your smartphone when you start your TomTom GO for the first time or
after you have reset your GO.
Tip: You can connect more than one phone to your GO.
Connecting your phone using the MyDrive app
1. On your smartphone, download and install the TomTom MyDrive app from
tomtom.com/mydriveapp.
2. Open the MyDrive app. If you are not prompted to connect your phone, tap the device symbol next
to the search bar on the app main screen.
3. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone, and make sure your phone is discoverable.
4. On your TomTom GO, open the Main Menu and select Settings.
calls on your GO.
from other messaging apps on your smartphone appear on your GO.
personal assistant. Tap the phone button in the map or guidance
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