![Some Wear OS watches no longer need a nearby phone to get Google Maps turn-by-turn directions - PhoneArena Some Wear OS watches no longer need a nearby phone to get Google Maps turn-by-turn directions - PhoneArena](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/articles/396635-image/mapswrist.jpg)
Some Wear OS watches no longer need a nearby phone to get Google Maps turn-by-turn directions - PhoneArena
![So I tried opening google maps on watch and it doesn't do anything. Doesn't transfer my search from my phone as well. : r/GalaxyWatch So I tried opening google maps on watch and it doesn't do anything. Doesn't transfer my search from my phone as well. : r/GalaxyWatch](https://preview.redd.it/lzchz6u92dp71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0220586ed92aaef1c19a14659109bb8e54649d26)
So I tried opening google maps on watch and it doesn't do anything. Doesn't transfer my search from my phone as well. : r/GalaxyWatch
![Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 will soon get revamped Play Store and offline Google Maps support - Sammy Fans Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 will soon get revamped Play Store and offline Google Maps support - Sammy Fans](https://www.sammyfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/galaxy-watch-5-pro-img-6.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 will soon get revamped Play Store and offline Google Maps support - Sammy Fans
![Samsung Galaxy Watches Get New Google Maps Update in Latest Wear OS Version: All Details | Technology News Samsung Galaxy Watches Get New Google Maps Update in Latest Wear OS Version: All Details | Technology News](https://i.gadgets360cdn.com/large/samsung_galaxy_watch_5_samsung_1682151581809.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Watches Get New Google Maps Update in Latest Wear OS Version: All Details | Technology News
![I thought it might have updated finally! Google Maps seems to work on the Watch 5 Pro without the phone being connected or even on at all. This took a long time I thought it might have updated finally! Google Maps seems to work on the Watch 5 Pro without the phone being connected or even on at all. This took a long time](https://preview.redd.it/i-thought-it-might-have-updated-finally-google-maps-seems-v0-ufb2cc5nkena1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=23c1d0a0b525d17181e6f3d17f3ae1d4840def10)