- Garmin has added support for Google Maps on its portable devices
- This gives you instructions for turning around on your wrist
- The update allows you to find your way without using your phone.
When you are enjoying the outdoors, the last thing you want to do is ruin your experience having to constantly consult your phone to get instructions. That is doubly true when you are running or by bicycle, where a distraction as a phone could be a real discomfort.
However, if you have a Garmin Wearable, you will not need to worry about that, since Garmin has just added Google Maps to your Fitness Tracker app store. The idea is that you will get instructions for turning through your wrist, allowing you to keep your phone in your pocket or your bag.
It is compatible with popular models such as Smart Watches Venu 3, Vivoactive 5 and Fenix 8 of Garmin, among many others (you can find the complete list of compatible models at the end of this article).
In a press release, Susan Lyman, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Consumer in Garmin, said that “if exploring a new city, mapping a career or by bicycle with friends, the Google Maps application in the Connect IQ store will keep users in the right direction.”
They added: “The notifications of rotation to turn will be a change of play for those who want to stay with hands free and keep their phone in their pocket.”
Quick instructions on your wrist
Garmin says that this will benefit both pedestrians and fitness fans. For walkers, his Garmin Wearable will vibrate gently as he approaches a turn. If the application touches, it will show you the next three laps.
If you want to run or ride a bike, you can still measure your physical conditioning metrics while getting Google Maps instructions. Once you are finished, you can synchronize your Garmin Connect activity data to the health and phytness applications of third -party android using Google Health Connect.
Garmin is not the first company to implement a function like this, but it is a welcome addition independently. My Apple Watch offers similar functionality through the Apple Maps application, and it is perfect for when I need to get instructions without lifting my phone every time. I find that it is ideal not only when I run, but also for those moments when I am in an busy city and I want to keep my phone safely.
If Garmin’s last update sounds like something he would use, you can download the Google Maps application of the Garmin Connect IQ store, where it is available for free.
The full list: Garmin’s watches get directions from Google Maps rotating
- Approach S50
- S70 approach (42 mm)
- S70 approach (47 mm)
- D2 Mach 1
- D2 Mach 1 Pro
- G2 descent
- Enduro 2
- Enduro 3
- Epix (Gen 2), Quatix 7 – Sapphire Edition
- Epix Pro (42 mm)
- Epix Pro (47 mm), Quatix® 7 Pro
- Epix Pro (51 mm)
- Fēnix 7, Quatix 7, Fēnix 7– Sapphire Dual Power Edition
- FēNIX 7 PRO, FēNIX 7 PRO – SOLAR EDITION, FēNIX 7 PRO – SAPPHIRE SOLAR EDITION, FēNIX 7 PRO -SAPPHIRE DUAL EDITION
- FēNIX 7 Pro-Solar Edition (Without Wi-Fi)
- Fēnix 7s, Fēnix 7S– Solar Edition, Fēnix 7s– Sapphire Solar Edition
- FēNIX 7S PRO, FēNIX 7S PRO– SAPPHIRE SOLAR EDITION, FēNIX 7S PRO– SAPPHIRE DUAL POWER EDITION
- Fēnix 7x, Fēnix 7x – Solar Edition, Fēnix 7x – Sapphire Solar Edition, Quatix 7X – Solar Edition
- Fēnix 7x Pro, Fēnix 7x Pro– Sapphire Solar Edition, Fēnix 7x Pro– Sapphire Dual Power Edition
- Fēnix 8 AMOLED (43 mm)
- FēNIX 8 AMOLED (47 mm/51 mm), Quatix 8 AMOLED (47 mm/51 mm), TACTIX 8 AMOLED (47 mm/51 mm)
- Fēnix 8 Solar (47 mm), Fēnix 8 dual power (47 mm)
- Fēnix 8 Solar (51 mm), Fēnix 8 Dual Power (51 mm), TACTIX 8 Solar (51 mm)
- fēnix e
- Forerunner 165
- Forerunner 165 Music
- Forerunner 265
- Forerunner 265s
- Forerunner 570 – 42 mm
- Forerunner 570 – 47 mm
- Forerunner 955 Dual Power
- Forerunner 965
- Forerunner 970
- Marq (Gen 2), Marq Carbon Collection, Marq Adventurer (Gen 2) – Damascus Edition Steel
- Marq Commander (Gen 2) – Carbon Edition
- Marq Aviator (Gen 2)
- TACTIX 7, TACTIX 7 – PRO BALLISTIC EDITION, TACTIX 7 – PRO EDITION
- TACTIX 7 – AMOLED EDITION
- TACTIX 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED, TACTIX 8 – 51 MM, AMOLED
- TACTIX 8 – 51 mm, solar, Tactix 8 – 51 mm, solar, elite
- Venu 3
- Venu 3s
- Venu X1
- VIDOACTIVE 5
- VIDOACTIVE 6