Navigation Pro: Maps on Watch

Navigate with your watch and keep the phone in your pocket!

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Navigation Pro: Maps on Watch

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By: Smartwatch Studios

Users: 1,041,038

1.08K

Rating: 4.65

(11,511)

2 new ratings

Version: VARY (Last updated: 2023-10-05)

Creation date: 2017-04-13

Price: 2.99

Email: in*****@SmartWatchStudios.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)

Other:

receive data from Internet
view network connections
pair with Bluetooth devices
access Bluetooth settings
full network access
run at startup
control vibration
prevent device from sleeping
Google Play license check

Ranking

# 58,010 ▼ 70

Other rankings

#2 in Maps and navigation (Paid)

#64 in Android wear (Paid) ▼ 14

#116 in Maps and navigation (Gross) ▲ 4

#142 in Application (Paid) ▼ 12

#164 in Android wear (Gross) ▼ 2

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App summary

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Displays Google Navigation instructions from the phone on your Samsung watch. Great for driving, cycling and public transport.
Features autostart with navigation, voice output, customizable vibration, 102 languages, options for themes, speedometer and much more!
It requires the free companion app "Navigation Pro" from Samsung Galaxy Apps.

How to use:
- Install Samsung Gear and connect with your Gear smartwatch.
- Install this "Navigation Pro" app on your watch.
- Install "Navigation Pro" app from Google Play on your phone.
- Start "Navigation Pro" app on your phone.
- Allow the app to read notifications. (Go to: Settings > Security > Notification Access and enable Navigation Pro).
- Start Google Maps Navigation and instructions will be pushed to your smartwatch.

Troubleshooting
- Ensure your Gear watch is connected to Phone and you have "Galaxy Wearable" installed.
- If the app still only shows the "Ready" message, please ensure that maps notifications are activated and displayed on your phone (Go to: Settings > Apps > Maps and enable "Show notifications").
- Restart smartphone AND Gear watch
- Uninstall from phone, restart phone and reinstall the app
- If you have a Xiaomi phone, go to Security -> Permissions -> Autostart and activate "Gear Navigation"

The Wear OS app is not standalone and requires phone interaction in order to function.

Compatible with all Galaxy Watch models, Gear S2 / S3 / Sport, Gear 1, Gear 2, Gear S.
For Gear Fit2 (Pro) use the following app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=smartwatchstudios.app.gearfit20navigation

User reviews

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Pros

Reliable navigation experience, especially when compared to native Google Maps.
Convenient for turn-by-turn directions, particularly useful for driving and motorcycle navigation.
Easy to use once set up with appropriate permissions.
Developer responsiveness to user feedback and issues.
Cost-effective for the functionality it provides.

Cons

Issues with the vibrate feature and road names not displaying on the watch.
Problems with the navigation app not functioning properly if the phone screen is off.
Limited customization options for voice and notifications.
Battery drain issues due to the watch screen staying on during navigation.
Connection and freezing issues with the watch and phone.

Most mentioned

Reliability of navigation compared to Google Maps.
Vibration notifications for upcoming turns.
Connection issues between phone and watch.
Need for better customization and features.
Developer engagement and responsiveness.

User reviews

Works great. I started using it a couple years ago, and it was a little unreliable when put into background mode. Either through improvements in the app and/or Android, it's rock solid now (mid 2023). Setup can potentially be a pain, but my experience was straightforward and only took a few minutes of making sure the proper permissions were granted on the phone and watch.

Sean Wells, 2023-05-30

This app is great and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who uses Google maps often and has a compatible watch. Though there's a current issue that recently appeared which makes the vibrate feature not work nor does the road names appear on the watch anymore. I figure this is something with a recent google maps update which I hope can be resolved soon.

CPT.MINJAX, 2022-10-02

Used to have the original Galaxy Watch and used this app. It worked perfectly. Went to the Galaxy Watch 4 because it had the native Google Maps app on it and wow, I almost returned the watch because the Maps experience was so terrible. Google Maps turn by turn only updates every minute or so until you're near a turn and the stupid ambient clock shows up and blocks the turn by turn directions. What good is that?! Went back to this app and, God, it just WORKS. Wish I could give it 10 stars.