Samsung Galaxy Watch8

Samsung Galaxy Watch8

Wear OS 6

I can't use GPS navigation on my Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wear OS 6

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 smartwatch.

Step 1 of 12

Open Google Maps

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

Step 2 of 12

Open Google Maps

Press the Google Maps icon.

Step 3 of 12

Find destination using text input

Press the search icon.

Step 4 of 12

Find destination using text input

Key in the required destination and press the search icon.

Step 5 of 12

Start navigation

Press the required destination.

Step 6 of 12

Start navigation

Press the required mode of transportation.

Step 7 of 12

Start navigation

Follow the instructions on the screen to navigate to the selected destination.

Step 8 of 12

See route on map

Press the map icon to see the route on a map.

Step 9 of 12

See route on map

Press the route description icon to return to the directions.

Step 10 of 12

Exit navigation

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

Step 11 of 12

Exit navigation

Press Exit.

Step 12 of 12

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Open Google Maps

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.
Press the Google Maps icon.

2 Find destination using text input

Press the search icon.
Key in the required destination and press the search icon.

3 Start navigation

Press the required destination.
Press the required mode of transportation.
Follow the instructions on the screen to navigate to the selected destination.

4 See route on map

Press the map icon to see the route on a map.
Press the route description icon to return to the directions.

5 Exit navigation

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.
Press Exit.

6 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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