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Is there any watch app for cities on sidewalks while walking that vibrate for you on your watch when to make a turn ? Or is this stupid ?
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I don’t know of any, but I don’t think it is stupid either, would be a nice feature for visually impaired people.
Doesn't the built-in navigation do that?
Apple_Robert
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I haven't used for a long time, but if recall correct it does. It might have something to do, that I always have my watch on silent.
Apple Maps does this well. Maybe you need to set to walking or transit directions when pulling up directions? Transit directions are my default and it has always worked well when walking. I have found that it fails to alert accurately in dense downtowns (Paris was the worst), but that seems to be an issue of the GPS losing sight of satellites more than an app problem.
it does do it when using walking directions.
I know I've felt it, Live in NYC, so don't drive often,
I know I've felt it, Live in NYC, so don't drive often,
mollyc
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cdcastillo
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It’s there. I use it every time I’m in DC since so much has changed in the 2 years since I’ve left.
iamasmith
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If you aren't getting haptics then possibly you have it set to deliver quietly?
Take a walk with notifications on and when you receive one try enabling it again https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204791
IIRC the taps vary depending on it being a left turn, a right turn or arriving.
Take a walk with notifications on and when you receive one try enabling it again https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204791
IIRC the taps vary depending on it being a left turn, a right turn or arriving.
As already mentioned Apple Maps will tap your wrist with a number of taps indicating right or left when in walking mode. You can start the navigation from the watch, or from an iPhone and it automatically syncs to the watch and starts tapping...