Download Maps On Apple Watch

When you set up your apple watch you get the choice to install all your apps now or later if you choose install all the watch app counterparts for the apps on your iphone will install.

Download maps on apple watch. Two years later however google pulled its maps app for apple watch. In order to install the new app onto the apple watch we first had to update the google maps app on the iphone to the latest version 5 52. While apple watch just launched with apple maps it didn t take too long for google maps to get a watchos variation.

Here s the link for the download on apple s app store. If you open the google maps app on your apple watch without the app being open on your iphone you ll see a message telling you to do so if you want to begin a trip. Here s what you can do with the maps app on your wearable device.

If you start navigating a trip on iphone those directions will appear on your apple watch for you to continue on your way. Location services must be turned on to use turn by turn directions. Tap my watch then tap maps.

Once you do you can do several things. Turn on the alerts you want to receive driving driving with carplay walking and cycling. After setup you can install apps directly on your apple watch with the built in app store.

5 you can save guides so you can easily get back to them later. For example you can say where is the nearest gas station. Apple maps better known for its work and occasional errors back in the early days on the iphone and mac is also a brilliant preinstalled app for the apple watch it lets you search for a.

The easiest way to get started with the maps app on apple watch is by asking apple s voice assistant to find a location. Using your apple watch to find directions is as simple as asking siri. This comes three years after google removed its maps app from apple watch without explanation.