Apple Watch SE

Apple Watch SE

watchOS 7
watchOS 8 watchOS 7

I can't use GPS navigation on my Apple Watch SE watchOS 7

Cause 2 of 2: The GPS navigation application isn't used correctly

To use GPS navigation, the GPS navigation application needs to be used correctly.

Solution: See how to use GPS navigation on your Apple Watch

Step 1 of 15

Find "Search"

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 2 of 15

Find "Search"

Press the Maps icon.

Step 3 of 15

Find "Search"

Press Search.

Step 4 of 15

Turn on voice input

Press the microphone icon to turn on voice input.

Step 5 of 15

Find destination

Say "[the required destination]".

Step 6 of 15

Find destination

Press Done.

Step 7 of 15

Plan route to destination

Press the required mode of transportation.

Step 8 of 15

Plan route to destination

Press the required route.

Step 9 of 15

Follow the directions

Follow the instructions on the screen to go to the required destination.

Step 10 of 15

See route on map

Press the screen to see a map of the route.

Step 11 of 15

See route on map

Turn the Digital Crown to zoom in or out on the map.

Step 12 of 15

Exit navigation

Press arrow left.

Step 13 of 15

Exit navigation

Press arrow left.

Step 14 of 15

Exit navigation

Press End.

Step 15 of 15

Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Search"

Press the Digital Crown.
Press the Maps icon.
Press Search.

2 Turn on voice input

Press the microphone icon to turn on voice input.
To use voice input, you need to turn on dictation.

3 Find destination

Say "[the required destination]".
Press Done.

4 Plan route to destination

Press the required mode of transportation.
Press the required route.

5 Follow the directions

Follow the instructions on the screen to go to the required destination.

6 See route on map

Press the screen to see a map of the route.
Turn the Digital Crown to zoom in or out on the map.

7 Exit navigation

Press arrow left.
Press arrow left.
Press End.

8 Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.

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