

You can now get turn-by-turn navigation on your LTE Pixel Watch (or other Wear OS smartwatches with LTE), without your phone nearby. Get turn-by-turn navigation on your wrist. On your phone, search for the area you want to run in, and then select “Download.” You’ll be able to navigate with Google Maps and find places nearby - even without service. You never know when you’re going to lose connectivity, especially if you opt to hit the trails or head into the woods. Then, I tap on the three dots on the right-hand side of the screen to add as many stops as I’d like and see the total distance of my route.ĭownload an offline map. To get this information, all I need to do is enter my first destination, and tap on walking directions. When I head out on a long run, I like to plan to run through a park and maybe end up at a coffee shop - and I’m always curious about how long my total trip will be.

For example, you can see how steep your route is, or if it's paved when you view it with Street View.Īdd multiple stops along your route and see your total distance. If you’d prefer to run on the road, it’s important to make sure you know what to expect. Then save spots you want to explore using the flag icon. And when you pull up that list of trails near you, you can take a look at reviews and photos other users have added to get an idea of what the terrain and area look like.
