The title says it all: starting now, turn-by-turn navigation on Wear OS smartwatches can work even without a phone being connected to the watch. You will still need an internet connection, however – this isn’t offline navigation. That means only Wear OS smartwatches with LTE support (and an associated carrier plan) would be able to take advantage of this feature practically anywhere in the world, as long as there’s a network signal.
On the other hand, if your Wear OS smartwatch doesn’t boast LTE connectivity, you can still use turn-by-turn Google Maps navigation without a phone, as…
