Overview
- Released July 8, the Google Maps app is available for free on Garmin’s Connect IQ Store for select smartwatch models.
- The watch app mirrors navigation from the phone’s Google Maps with on-screen directions and gentle vibrations for each turn.
- Tapping the app logo displays a preview of the next three turns directly on the watch face.
- Activity metrics for walks, runs and bike rides continue recording uninterrupted during navigation use.
- The app requires a paired Android smartphone within Bluetooth range and does not support iOS or standalone use.