If you own an Apple Watch, you’ve probably experienced the frustration of it automatically giving you directions whenever you start a navigation on your iPhone using the Apple Maps app. While it may be helpful in some instances, it can become annoying when you don’t want it. Luckily, there is a way to turn off this feature completely.
Firstly, if the directions show up on your Apple Watch, you can simply click the digital crown and come back to the home screen. This will make the directions disappear, but only until you get to the next turn. Therefore, it’s a temporary solution.
To turn off the navigation feature completely, follow these steps:
1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and navigate to “Maps”.
2. Turn off every single toggle under “Alerts”.
3. Once you’ve disabled everything, the directions on the Apple Watch won’t show up anymore.
It’s important to note that the Apple Watch is an extension of your iPhone, so if you manually open up the Maps app on your watch, the directions will still be there.
Additionally, on the home screen of your watch face, above the time, there is a little indicator that you’re using Maps. You can also access Maps in the same spot where you can see the red dot for notifications, the workouts icon, and the playing now icon if you’re listening to music.
If you use the navigation feature for walking, you’ll also need to disable the “Stepping Directions” feature in the Transit option under the Maps section in the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
Ultimately, you can choose which feature to keep enabled and which one to disable. However, if you find it annoying to have directions popping up on your Apple Watch when you don’t need them, turning off the Maps feature completely might be the best solution.
In conclusion, turning off the map feature on your Apple Watch is simple and easy. Follow the above-mentioned steps and enjoy a hassle-free experience on your Apple Watch.