I'm not sure about the XT2 as I don't have one. But you certainly can with the XT and Older Garmin's such as my Zumo 340 and 390. For the older garmins you need a USBc to USBa adaptor to connect the phone to the Garmin USBa to USB Mini B lead. But any phone on Android 14 or above will be able to ...

@ jfheath

Where do you keep your phone when riding ?
Usually in my pocket, turned off (not powered off, so I can receive phone calls). This time I had it mounted on my Phone Mount to control my GoPro camera. That app uses BT for controlling the GoPro functions and WiFi to display what the GoPro ...

For completeness' sake: I don't use Google maps for long trips (yet). Just to get to a nearby restaurant or petrol stations. Point-and-shoot on Google Maps is so much more convenient than typing an address on the Zumo (or any other device).

@Peabody: my phone uses Zumo as a bridge to the headset. It's not directly paired with the headset. So, when I use Google Maps to guide my to a place (with voice instructions), I need to turn the Zumo on. Receiving or initiating phone calls via the Zumo works like a charm - although I do not ...

I have my Zumo XT now for a little longer than 1 year. Compared to the 660 this was a real upgrade. Gradually I discovered some of the XT's dark sides. Notably that the routing algorithm on The XT is not identical to the one used in BaseCamp. Most of the time the deviations are minor, but still ...