Navigation Pro: Maps on Watch

Smartwatch Studios

About this app

Displays Google Navigation instructions from the phone on your Samsung watch. Great for driving, cycling and public transport.
Features autostart with navigation, voice output, customizable vibration, 102 languages, options for themes, speedometer and much more!
It requires the free companion app "Navigation Pro" from Samsung Galaxy Apps.

How to use:
- Install Samsung Gear and connect with your Gear smartwatch.
- Install this "Navigation Pro" app on your watch.
- Install "Navigation Pro" app from Google Play on your phone.
- Start "Navigation Pro" app on your phone.
- Allow the app to read notifications. (Go to: Settings > Security > Notification Access and enable Navigation Pro).
- Start Google Maps Navigation and instructions will be pushed to your smartwatch.

Troubleshooting
- Ensure your Gear watch is connected to Phone and you have "Galaxy Wearable" 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").
- Restart smartphone AND Gear watch
- Uninstall from phone, restart phone and reinstall the app
- If you have a Xiaomi phone, go to Security -> Permissions -> Autostart and activate "Gear Navigation"

The Wear OS app is not standalone and requires phone interaction in order to function.

Compatible with all Galaxy Watch models, Gear S2 / S3 / Sport, Gear 1, Gear 2, Gear S.
For Gear Fit2 (Pro) use the following app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=smartwatchstudios.app.gearfit20navigation

Ratings and reviews

I've used this app for more than a year, without issues; I've not needed it's features but it's novel and again, no issues. Until now,! After changing a fee settings (unrelated to this app) on my watch (a new Samsung Gear), the "Settings" screen appeared on my phone (Moto Z3) and after changing the settings to my needs, I attempted to give it (this app) a 5 Star rating. However, I found I could not close the app. It reopened within seconds. I've uninstalled it and doubt I'll attempt it again.

I'd like to give 5 stars, but feel it needs a little more refinement, but for what it costs, it is MORE than worth it. I'd recommend it 100%. So handy alot of times. I have not experienced most of the glitches I've read about. More customization would be nice, voices etc. Once in a while it won't speak directions and a simple 1min reboot of the active2 fixes. Could be a phone/car Bluetooth issue.

Edit: I was contacted by the developer within a few hours. He had noted my problems and is working on a fix for my particular issue. Can't fault a developer for service like that. Can't wait for it to be adjusted, other than the issue with my car, this app worked as advertised. Samsung Galaxy S8+/ Samsung Galaxy Watch. App appeared to work fine until I got into my 2019 Kia. Once the phone paired with the car the watch app would not function at all. Even though paired and connected, the phone would not work with the car at all. I could not make calls or access my contacts through the Kia interface. I tried deleting phone from watch and car and re-pairing both. Same result. As soon as I uninstalled the phone portion of the app, the phone again worked with the car- the watch lived peacefully with the phone and the car. As soon as I re-installed the app, the system was broken again. Developer working on a fix.

What’s new

Autostart watch app
Voice output on watch
Themes & customization
Improved Android 12 compatibility
Support for public transport
Experimental support for Maps Go, Here WeGo, Locus Maps, OsmAndroid, Calimoto & GeoVelo
Wear OS support