Gear Navigation: Google Maps Navi on Samsung Watch for Android

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See Google Navigation notifications on your Samsung Gear S2/S3 smartwatch.
Last updated on February 22, 2024
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Developer’s Description

By SmartWatch Studios

See Google Navigation notifications on your Samsung Gear S2/S3 smartwatch.

Compatible with Galaxy Watch, Gear S2 / S3 / Sport, Gear 1, Gear 2, Gear S. For Gear Fit see below.

It needs the free companion app "Gear Navigation" from Samsung Galaxy Apps to work.

How to use:

- Install Samsung Gear and connect with your Gear smartwatch.

- Install this "Gear Navigation" app.

- Install free "Gear Navigation" app from Samsung Store on your Smartwatch. (Go to: Apps > Samsung Gear > Samsung Galaxy Apps).

- Start Gear Navigation app on your phone.

- Allow the app to read notifications. (Go to: Settings > Security > Notification Access and enable Gear Navigation).

- Start Google Maps Navigation and instructions will be pushed to your smartwatch.

Troubleshooting

- Ensure your Gear watch is connected to Phone and you have Samsung Gear 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").

- If messages on the watch are delayed or stop entirely, please exempt "Gear Navigation" from power saving and/or switch off power saving and task killer apps.

- Restart smartphone AND Gear watch

- Uninstall from phone, restart phone (important) and reinstall the app

For Gear Fit2 (Pro) use the following app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=smartwatchstudios.app.gearfit20navigation