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Google Maps for iOS Gains Apple Watch App

Google today updated its Google Maps app for iOS to version 4.11.0, adding support for the Apple Watch. As of today, there's a Google Maps app that delivers directions on Apple's wrist-worn device.

Along with a new Apple Watch app, today's update also includes a tool for comparing estimated travel times across driving, transit, walking and biking directions, and it adds a feature for calling businesses and getting directions from a list of places. As with most updates, there are also unspecified bug fixes.

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What's New
- Easily compare ETAs across driving, transit, walking & biking
- Call business & get directions directly from a list of places
- Get directions to places now on your Apple Watch
- Bug fixes

This isn't Google's first app for the Apple Watch, but it will arguably be the most useful as there are many iOS users who still prefer to use Google Maps over Apple Maps.

Google Maps can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

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Top Rated Comments

joshwenke Avatar
137 months ago
I think the Apple Maps app actually beat Google Maps this time... their turn-by-turn directions are awesome on the watch.
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
137 months ago
Waze > Google Maps
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MrLoL Avatar
137 months ago
It just shows a list of step by step directions, not really convenient...
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
The Game 161 Avatar
137 months ago
Because the Apple Watch just isn't very good.
Actually it is

It's great.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
big-ted Avatar
137 months ago
I think the Apple Maps app actually beat Google Maps this time... their turn-by-turn directions are awesome on the watch.
Its just a shame that Apple Maps are next to useless outside of North America
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
137 months ago
Funny that the second screenshot just demonstrates the pervasive lack of functionality of most watch apps. Not the best foot to put forward.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)