Google Maps make a comeback to Apple Watch after a three-year hiatus

11 August 2020
It will be available worldwide in the coming weeks.

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  • 12 Aug 2020

Bogdan, 11 Aug 2020I rather take my phone out of my pocket each time I want to... moreSmart bands are useless. 99% of them don't work.
Take your chinese smartband and put it on the couch. It will give u a reading for a heartbeat. LOL
With an apple watch you can control your smart devices. Without having to reach for your phone. U can turn the lights on etc. Ask siri to set a timer for when cooking or an alarm or a reminder.
You can listen to music on them. You can read notification. If someone sends you a picture on messenger you can open it and see it on the watch. You can check emails and reply. You can text. You can control your music while in the shower. You can use apple pay. U can use it for loyalty cards at shops or show your ticket to get on a train or plane!
If u have the lte version you can go to the gym or swimming and use it to call without taking your phone.

Now use your xiami miband

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    • AnonD-762416
    • cem
    • 12 Aug 2020

    Anonymous, 12 Aug 2020If not more. People forget that Google primary aim is as an... moreThat is however a selective lie, which only serves to give all other companies like Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, Huawei and their likes a carte blanche on mining your data for the exact same reason, because they ALL do.
    They even sell and buy your data between each other, That includes your family data and your friends and acquaintance and even people so vaguely related to you you don't even know they exist. All to maximise their control over your consumer "choices" by building a complete profile of you.

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      • Anonymous
      • mxU
      • 12 Aug 2020

      AnonD-731363, 12 Aug 2020Grats having a maps on a half or 1 inch screen would make a... moreIt actuall alerts u when and in which direction to turn while navigating big cities. It's very useful.
      But you would never know cos u are the best known apple hater on this site.

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        • Anonymous
        • StU
        • 12 Aug 2020

        AnonD-762416, 11 Aug 2020Not a chance as long as Google thinks people would still co... moreIf not more. People forget that Google primary aim is as an advertising company. That's why they mine your data endlessly. They also engage in anti-competitive practices repeatedly. They've been fined by EU commission so many times in the past for it.

        Most companies are all the same, irrespective of country of origin or industry. Exploiting and profit maximisation machines. It is why they need to be reigned in. Too big, too powerful and possess too much influence.

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          • AnonD-731363
          • SH3
          • 12 Aug 2020

          Grats having a maps on a half or 1 inch screen would make a huuuuge differnce.
          This is kinda funny.

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            • AnonD-762416
            • m2A
            • 11 Aug 2020

            Anonymous, 11 Aug 2020Any chance of making it to the Galaxy watches?Not a chance as long as Google thinks people would still consider getting an Android watch instead of a Tizen watch.

            Google abuse their position as much as Apple, whenever they can.

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              • Anonymous
              • nFf
              • 11 Aug 2020

              Any chance of making it to the Galaxy watches?

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                • Anonymous
                • 6wN
                • 11 Aug 2020

                Bogdan, 11 Aug 2020I rather take my phone out of my pocket each time I want to... moreEvery gadget is unique. And having different gadgets can make your life easier. I like every type of gadgets. But for me computers and laptops are the best. You don't need to buy new one every year unlike smartphones.

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                  • RtU
                  • 11 Aug 2020

                  Bogdan, 11 Aug 2020I rather take my phone out of my pocket each time I want to... moreI'd rather glance at my smartwatch

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                    • Anonymous
                    • nGN
                    • 11 Aug 2020

                    Bogdan, 11 Aug 2020I rather take my phone out of my pocket each time I want to... moreI'd love to know who made you ruler of the world's smartwatch buying decisions?

                    I've found having a smartwatch means I don't have to pull my phone out every 10 minutes - saving the risk of drops, loss, theft or contamination.

                      Bogdan, 11 Aug 2020I rather take my phone out of my pocket each time I want to... moreSmartwatches are for the people who want smartwatch. 😒

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                        • 11 Aug 2020

                        Bogdan, 11 Aug 2020I rather take my phone out of my pocket each time I want to... moreFeel free to. Nobody is gonna cry that you can't find value in them.

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                          • Bogdan
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                          • 11 Aug 2020

                          I rather take my phone out of my pocket each time I want to look at the time, than buy a 200+EUR smartwatch only for this. At least when I am not at my work desk (which means 8h per day).
                          And before somebody will tell me they use their smartwatches for workouts and fitness, there are cheaper alternatives called smart bands for this (and the battery is far far better than any smartwatch).

                            I don't consider this much better. Yeah it's cool to have google maps but it's not a game changer.

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