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GOOGLE TO ROLLOUT GOOGLE MAPS BACK TO APPLE WATCHES
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Google will be relaunching Google Maps for Apple Watch which will aid users to navigate much more easily. The app is expected to be rolled out across the globe in the next few weeks, as announced by Google. Owners of the Apple Watch will be able to observe the estimated time of arrivals (ETAs) and step-by-step directions of saved locations using Google Maps. Google Maps was available for Apple Watch users earlier but abruptly discontinued in 2017.
Google made the announcement with regards to the update in a blog post, saying that Apple Watch users will now be able to navigate with Google Maps directly from their wrist, safely and efficiently. Users can get ETAs and directions to destinations they have saved prior, one step at a time, such as Home, Work, or other customized shortcuts. For destinations that aren't saved, users can start the navigation process through their phones and pick up where they left off on the Apple Watch. In the same blog post, the tech giant also announced compatibility for Google Maps in Apple's CarPlay dashboard view.
The reason behind the decision to abruptly discontinue by Google in May 2017 was unclear, and Google had not indicated if and when it would reinstate support for Apple Watch. The new version is expected to roll out to device owners globally in the coming weeks.
Google made the announcement with regards to the update in a blog post, saying that Apple Watch users will now be able to navigate with Google Maps directly from their wrist, safely and efficiently. Users can get ETAs and directions to destinations they have saved prior, one step at a time, such as Home, Work, or other customized shortcuts. For destinations that aren't saved, users can start the navigation process through their phones and pick up where they left off on the Apple Watch. In the same blog post, the tech giant also announced compatibility for Google Maps in Apple's CarPlay dashboard view.
The reason behind the decision to abruptly discontinue by Google in May 2017 was unclear, and Google had not indicated if and when it would reinstate support for Apple Watch. The new version is expected to roll out to device owners globally in the coming weeks.