Google Pixel Watch 3

Google Pixel Watch 3

Android Wear OS

I can't use GPS navigation on my Google Pixel Watch 3 Android Wear OS

Cause 1 of 3: Location services are turned off

To use GPS navigation, location services need to be turned on on your smartwatch.

Solution: Turn on location services.

Step 1 of 15

Find "Location"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 15

Find "Location"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 15

Find "Location"

Press Location.

Step 4 of 15

Turn GPS on or off

Press the indicator next to "Use location" to turn the function on or off.

Step 5 of 15

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press App location permissions.

Step 6 of 15

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the required app.

Step 7 of 15

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and turn the function on or off.

Step 8 of 15

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Slide your finger right on the screen twice.

Step 9 of 15

Turn use of GPS position for emergency calls on or off

Press Emergency Location Service.

Step 10 of 15

Turn use of GPS position for emergency calls on or off

Press the indicator next to "Use Emergency Location Service" to turn the function on or off.

Step 11 of 15

Turn use of GPS position for emergency calls on or off

Slide your finger right on the screen.

Step 12 of 15

Select positioning method

Press Google Location Accuracy.

Step 13 of 15

Select positioning method

If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn on the function, your smartwatch can find your exact position using the GPS satellites, the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.

Step 14 of 15

Select positioning method

If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn off the function, your smartwatch can find your exact position using the GPS satellites but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from the mobile network or nearby Wi-Fi networks.

Step 15 of 15

Return to the home screen

Press the crown to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Location"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Location.

2 Turn GPS on or off

Press the indicator next to "Use location" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on this function, your phone can find your exact position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your phone.

3 Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press App location permissions.
Press the required app.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and turn the function on or off.
Slide your finger right on the screen twice.

4 Turn use of GPS position for emergency calls on or off

Press Emergency Location Service.
Press the indicator next to "Use Emergency Location Service" to turn the function on or off.
If use of GPS location for emergency calls is turned on, your location will automatically be shared with the emergency dispatch centre during emergency calls in countries where the function is supported.
Slide your finger right on the screen.

5 Select positioning method

Press Google Location Accuracy.
If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn on the function, your smartwatch can find your exact position using the GPS satellites, the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn off the function, your smartwatch can find your exact position using the GPS satellites but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from the mobile network or nearby Wi-Fi networks.

6 Return to the home screen

Press the crown to return to the home screen.

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