The Google Maps app for Wear OS now automatically launches when you start navigation, but only when you actually need it.

It was discovered that Google pulled support of Wear OS 2 from a few of its apps, including Google Maps. It has now restored support.

Maps also has a pretty decent Wear OS app that lets users perform most of the same tasks as its smartphone counterpart, barring some.

The new Google Maps app for Wear OS solves the functional issues of what came before it by keeping things simple and smart.