Google Maps will work on your smartwatch without pairing phone

By: Rohit Yadav

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Updated on: 09-Jan-2023

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As long as the device is compatible, users can finally use this feature on their Wear OS-powered smartwatches. Google first mentioned it a few months ago. The new update is accessible if your Wear OS smartwatch supports SIM-supported standalone LTE connectivity, which is required.

Additionally, you must have an LTE plan that provides constant connectivity, a crucial component of turn-by-turn directions. The smartwatch must first be connected to the phone once in order to activate this feature; after that, the remaining activities will begin automatically.

You can disable the phone mirroring feature from the phone's settings to keep it only available on the smartwatch, even though the feature is accessible on both the phone and the smartwatch (via the phone).

Once your smartwatch satisfies these requirements, open Google Maps on the Wear OS watch, choose your destination, your mode of transportation (using voice commands or a keyboard), and obtain the estimated time of arrival (ETA) for the trip. Once you press the start button, the smartwatch's turn-by-turn navigation feature will operate independently.

Google is also making additional changes to its mobility products, particularly Android Auto, which has recently undergone an upgrade to a new user interface that supports split-screen viewing, allowing you to run both music and navigation on the same screen. Other updated features increase Android Auto's functionality and user-friendliness while the user is on the go.