Google Maps will work offline on Wear OS smartwatches

Samsung introduced Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, two new ones smart watches. But apart from the news smart watches added to your catalog The data is also known Run the OS, The operating system that Koreans are developing together Google.

In particular, it will add support for the expected function: use google map without connection.

Some details are still unknown, but the people of Mountain View confirmed the feature during the Samsung Unpacked event held in the United States. It’s been mentioned that the feature will be added to Wear OS “later this year,” but no specific date has been given.

“A new #WearOS experience is coming soon to a Galaxy Watch near you. Experience new apps and the new look of @Google Play on your watch. Explore offline with @Google Maps. Ask Google to play your favorite songs on @Spotify,” Google said in a tweet.

For now, using Google Maps navigation on Wear OS It is necessary to maintain a smart watch a mobile device. Very soon this will no longer be the case. Perhaps in a few months it will be possible to know in more detail how offline support works.

Anyway, it’s no coincidence that this added feature was announced alongside Samsung’s new smartwatches.

In fact, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro in particular is Designed for lovers of outdoor physical activities. Offline access to Google Maps is a more useful option for a day of cycling or hiking.

Wear OS will have support for more offline apps

But that’s not all Google and Samsung have in store for Wear OS in the future. Google Maps isn’t the first app to support Wear OS offline.

Do not forget that in 2021 Spotify Added the ability to play songs from a smartwatch without depending on a mobile device. And very soon it will be the turn of other popular music applications: Deezer i sound cloud.

In this sense, the only thing that Google mentioned in the tweet That’s it for now Both platforms will release “new apps for Wear OS” by the end of the year. This is consistent as no streaming services are officially included in the smartwatch OS.

The fact that they primarily support offline music playback is certainly a welcome feature.

“Later this year, new apps from @SoundCloud and @Deezer are coming to #WearOS so you can listen phone-free on the go,” said the tweet, translated into Spanish.

Another interesting point is that they also arrive Major changes Google Play Store, At least in the Wear OS version. Google’s intention is not only to update the graphical interface of the application store, but also to provide it with specific functions for those who access it from their smart watches.

therefore Users will see a list of popular apps, with personalized recommendations and new collections by type or category. This will make it easier to navigate between apps, group apps for the same use, like playing music or tracking physical activity, and more.

The Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will come with Wear OS 3.5 and Expanding the catalog of alternatives Apple Watch. Other models are expected to appear this year Software Developed by Google and Samsung and adding brands like Fossil, Montblanc and Mobvoi and of course the Pixel Watch.

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