WearOS smartwatches arrive with Google Maps navigation now supported without a smartphone

WearOS smartwatches arrives with Google Maps navigation now supported without a smartphone

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Live Google Maps navigation support is now available on WearOS smart wearables that work without a phone.

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Users will need to have an active internet connection to use this feature on WearOS smartwatches.

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WearOS smartwatches having LTE support with a carrier plan is now available to use this feature.

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However, a network signal is needed to use this feature on the WearOS smart wearables.

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Besides this, how live Google Maps navigation will work without a smartphone but with the support of WiFi networks.

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Users will be able to leave their phone while independent working of the smartwatch remains to be seen.

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Google has been hinting at this feature for a month back and now compatible WearOS smart wearables will now benefit from them.

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Users with LTE support on their smartwatches will need to connect once to use this utility.

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By opening Google Maps on the WearOS watch and selecting the required ETA, and mode of transport from the given options.

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After that, the user can disable the screen mirroring option to get independent functioning.

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