Google Maps now works on Android Wear

The operating system Google has offered smartwatches reserved for directions or voice navigation since the first Android Wear connected watches were launched in 2014. But what if you want to see a complete map on your watch?

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Now you can. Google deploys Maps 9.9 for Android smartphones and tablets. If you have an Android device Wear, all you need to do is install the latest version of Maps on your Android device, and the new Maps app should appear on your watch.

Maps The user interface has been slightly modified to look good on a screen of 1.6 inch, and even smaller . There is a zoom in and out, you can use two buttons at the top of the interface, or a traditional "pinch to zoom" , which can zoom in and out with two fingers. You will be able to jump to your current location, or access the compass by using two buttons, left and right respectively.

You can display nearby locations, and use the application on the watch to navigate to those places without putting your hand on your smartphone.

Google Maps for Android Wear is an application that can remain visible until you rejetiez. Worried that your color maps emptying your battery? The cards can be energy efficient, to black and white when you do not interact with the application.

Wear and Android 5.1.1 Google Maps 9.9
As mentioned earlier, you must have Google Maps installed on your Android 9.9 device . In addition, Android 5.1.1 Wear must be installed on your smartwatch

Officially, Android 5.1.1 Wear is only available on the LG Watch Urbane, but there are ways to install it on other smartwatches, as you will see in various publications Reddit .

If you have the latest version of Maps installed on your Android smartwatch Wear, what is your feeling?
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