Google Maps now works on Galaxy Watch LTE without a phone
Google has just announced that Google Maps will now work on Wear OS smartwatches with LTE connectivity even when they are not paired with a smartphone. That means Google Maps will now offer turn-by-turn navigation on Samsung’s LTE-enabled Wear OS smartwatches—Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro—even when they are not connected to the phone they are paired with.
Needless to say, an LTE-enabled smartwatch also needs to have an active data plan for Google Maps to work independently…