Can anyone tell me about there experiences of Maps on the Apple watch, I'm really curious to how it performs and works on such a tiny device. I also can't find any videos about the maps app anywhere on the web, expect for apples own video. Thanks
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Maps on the Apple watch
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I used it yesterday coming back from the grocery store. I obviously knew the way but wanted to see if the Watch would tap me when I needed to turn left or right or go straight on. It did so but did not cope with roundabouts very well! I don't think one could use it with complete confidence to go on a journey that you have never done before!
You don't use maps to visually navigate on the watch. You ask Siri to find a location, and use the map to validate the result. From there, the watch gives you simple turn by turn instructions with taptic cues when you have to change direction.
Is using Siri the only way to start maps direction? I have a speech disability, so Siri can't understand me.
No. You can start the maps app on the watch and select a contact manually to initiate navigation.
I started maps on my iPhone yesterday before heading to the grocery store and the navigation popped up on my watch.
Just make sure you save addresses with all of your contacts, including your own. When you're away from home, the Maps glance will give you an estimated distance/travel time from home, and when you're at home it will do the same for work.
I find the most useful feature is the next turn/direction (including estimated distance) showing up on the watchface if I raise my wrist while driving. It also shows you ETA.
I agree that it is great when walking. And I was also surprised when starting directions on my iPhone that they also appeared - including the tapping - on my Watch.
Not sure if I really like that idea - could be distracting, and certainly unnecessary. Most of the various notifications/message/emails/etc. only show up on your active device (iPhone if not locked/sleeping otherwise Watch) with the exception of phone calls. So why is the Maps the only exception that the notifications appear on both? Now the obvious answer is that the Watch has no way of knowing you are looking/listening to the iPhone I guess. But I would like an option within the Maps app on the iPhone to not have the directions/taps sent to the Watch - like you can turn off the verbal direction cues.
Not sure if I really like that idea - could be distracting, and certainly unnecessary. Most of the various notifications/message/emails/etc. only show up on your active device (iPhone if not locked/sleeping otherwise Watch) with the exception of phone calls. So why is the Maps the only exception that the notifications appear on both? Now the obvious answer is that the Watch has no way of knowing you are looking/listening to the iPhone I guess. But I would like an option within the Maps app on the iPhone to not have the directions/taps sent to the Watch - like you can turn off the verbal direction cues.