Use Google Maps offline to navigate, track your location and access other helpful information right from your Pixel Watch.
Note: Make sure that your Google Maps app is updated to version 11.144.0705 or higher. Offline maps is currently rolling out over the coming weeks.
Download a map to use offline
Using the phone or tablet paired with your Pixel Watch:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
- Make sure that you're connected to the Internet and signed in to Google Maps.
- Search for a place, like Southampton.
- At the bottom, tap the name or address of the place tap More Download offline map. If you searched for a place like a restaurant, tap More Download offline map Download.
The watch will automatically sync offline Maps from your phone when the watch is on the charger. You can also manually sync to the watch by opening Google Maps on your Pixel Watch Offline Maps Tap to download on the map that you wish to sync.
Google Pixel Watch is compatible with Android devices only. Your watch will only sync offline maps from your paired device. If you have multiple devices, you may have different offline maps on each device.
To learn how to download and select your own maps on your Android device, refer to Download areas and navigate offline.
Sync your Google account to your watch
- On your phone, open the Google Pixel Watch app .
- Tap Settings Google Accounts.
- Select Add Account .
- Sign into your account.
- Follow the on screen instructions to add your account.
Use offline maps
Once you've downloaded a specific location, you can use Google Maps as usual. If you have a slow connection signal or go offline, you can still use the downloaded map to navigate as long as your entire route is within the downloaded area.