Originally Posted by
FML123
Thanks, NJKayaker. So the phone's just used as a dataflow conduit, but not using much processing power? Or can I turn off Bluetooth on my phone once I have a route downloaded to the Garmin?
The
#1 drain on a phone battery is the screen.
You can ride without your phone and pay much everything will work. Using BT will use more battery than not using it, but not by a lot. Your Garmin can tell you about calls and texts and emails using BT, many people find this very convenient. If you have Android, you can use your Garmin as a key to unlock your phone.