What is Navigation [Huawei watches] ?
This is a companion app of Navigation Viewer client app for Huawei Harmony OS / Lite OS series smartwatches.
If you don't see navigation icons on the watch but only "i" symbol, please enable "Direction icons" option in this app.
If your watch is connected but this app shows unauthorized status, please uninstall this app and install again.
Prerequisites:
• Application works on: HUAWEI WATCH 3, HUAWEI GT3 / GT3 PRO, HUAWEI GT2 PRO, HUAWEI FIT 2 and HUAWEI WATCH D smartwatches
• Navigation Viewer client app must be installed on smartwatch from AppGallery on smartwatch or via HEALTH app on phone
Navigation is Android Google Maps™ app navigation viewer for Huawei smartwatches.
This app shows navigational directions and plays voice guidance that comes directly from Google Maps™ Android app right on your smartwatch.
How it works:
First time after installation:
• Launch this Navigation Viewer companion app in phone or tablet
• Grant requested permission
Every time when you want to use navigation:
• Launch Android Google Maps™ in phone or tablet
• Launch Navigation Viewer client app in smartwatch
• Google Maps™ directions will be shown on smartwatch
• Google Maps™ voice guidance will be played on smartwatch
• Incoming manoeuvres are signaled in smartwatch by simple or advanced vibrations: left turns will be signaled via two short vibrations, right turns will be signaled via three shorts vibrations
This app shows only directions, distances, manoeuvres and ETA, map is not displayed on smartwatch.
Voice guidance and advanced vibra notifications are played on the smartwatch when it is paired with Android 10 or below phone.
If you have problems with displaying navigation directions on the watch, please check the following:
Launch this Navigation Viewer host app in phone and check if all permissions are granted
Make sure that watch and phone are connected via bluetooth
Check Settings / Apps / Navigation / Battery / Allow background activity -> should be enabled or set to Unrestricted
Make sure that notifications are enabled for the Android Google Maps™ app, go to Settings / Apps / Maps / Notifications
Directions in watch are shown only when navigation in Android Google Maps™ is started (it is not enough to just launch Google Maps™ app)
Other Info
Language supported
- English,
Pricing
Pricing model
- Paid
Features
- Launch Android Google Maps™ in phone or tablet