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How Google's new Maps for Apple Watch stacks up to Apple's native app

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<p>Google finally made a Maps app for Apple Watch, but it’s pretty lackluster, especially compared to Apple’s native Maps app for the watch.</p><p>I was waiting for Google Maps (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id585027354?mt=8&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4) to arrive on my wrist for easily accessible public transit directions, but iOS 9 (http://www.macworld.com/article/2952647/ios/hands-on-with-maps-in-ios-9-introducing-public-transit-and-more-accurate-data.html) and watchOS 2 (http://www.macworld.com/article/2933092/gadgets/these-10-amazing-watchos-2-features-will-make-apple-watch-worth-buying.html) put Apple’s own transit directions on the watch. Now, comparing Google’s new Maps offering to Apple’s, it’s obvious Google didn’t put a whole lot of work into its watch app.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2988014/ios-apps/how-googles-new-maps-for-apple-watch-stacks-up-to-apples-native-app.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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