Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

watchOS 11

I can't use GPS navigation on my Apple Watch Series 9 watchOS 11

Cause 3 of 3: 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 23

Find "Search"

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 2 of 23

Find "Search"

Press the Maps icon.

Step 3 of 23

Find "Search"

Press the search icon.

Step 4 of 23

Find "Search"

Press Search.

Step 5 of 23

Find destination using voice

Press the input icon.

Step 6 of 23

Find destination using voice

Press the microphone icon to turn on voice input.

Step 7 of 23

Find destination using voice

Say "[the required destination]".

Step 8 of 23

Find destination using voice

Press Done.

Step 9 of 23

Find destination using voice

Press the required destination.

Step 10 of 23

Find destination using text input

Press the input icon.

Step 11 of 23

Find destination using text input

Press the keypad icon.

Step 12 of 23

Find destination using text input

Key in the required destination and press Done.

Step 13 of 23

Find destination using text input

Press the required destination.

Step 14 of 23

Select transport type

Press the start journey icon.

Step 15 of 23

Select transport type

Press the transport type icon.

Step 16 of 23

Select transport type

Press the required transport type.

Step 17 of 23

Plan route to destination

Turn the Digital Crown to see the suggested routes.

Step 18 of 23

Plan route to destination

Press the required route.

Step 19 of 23

Follow the directions

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

Step 20 of 23

See route overview

Slide your finger upwards on the screen to see an overview of the route.

Step 21 of 23

Exit navigation

Press the end icon.

Step 22 of 23

Exit navigation

Press End Route.

Step 23 of 23

Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Search"

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

2 Find destination using voice

Press the input icon.
Press the microphone icon to turn on voice input.
To use voice input, you need to turn on dictation.
Say "[the required destination]".
Press Done.
Press the required destination.

3 Find destination using text input

Press the input icon.
Press the keypad icon.
Key in the required destination and press Done.
Press the required destination.

4 Select transport type

Press the start journey icon.
Press the transport type icon.
Press the required transport type.

5 Plan route to destination

Turn the Digital Crown to see the suggested routes.
Press the required route.

6 Follow the directions

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

7 See route overview

Slide your finger upwards on the screen to see an overview of the route.

8 Exit navigation

Press the end icon.
Press End Route.

9 Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

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