You can also use Komoot on your Apple Watch. We explain how you can easily bring your cycling or hiking routes to the smartwatch and navigate with it.
We explain how you use komoot on the Apple Watch. (Source: lzf /depositphotos.com)
- You can also use the komoot tour app on your Apple Watch.
- The smartwatch primarily serves as a secondary display for navigation instructions.
- However, starting and ending routes from the wrist is also possible.
The route planner and tour app komoot is popular with cyclists, hikers and nature lovers in general. Sure, the app replaces expensive GPS devices, and thanks to the large community you can also discover many tours. Anyone who owns an Apple Watch can also use komoot on the smartwatch.
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However, there are limitations. You must always have your iPhone with you, wrist use is not possible without a smartphone, even if you have an Apple Watch with a cellular connection. In addition, the range of functions is limited.
Apple Watch serves as a secondary display
The Apple Watch is primarily used as a kind of second display that gives you navigation instructions. Nevertheless, the use is quite practical, because you don’t have to constantly pull your iPhone out of your pocket, especially when navigating. You have the following options with the komoot app on the Apple Watch:
- Start planned or suggested routes
- Exit navigation (long press on screen when navigation is active)
- Navigation instructions via vibration and on the display
- Display of average and current speed
As soon as you install komoot on your iPhone, the app should automatically appear on your Apple Watch. If this is not the case, you can simply install the application in the “Watch” app on the cell phone. To do this, open the app and scroll down to the bottom in the “My Watch” area. Tap “Install” next to komoot.
If you ever forget your Apple Watch, you can benefit from another practical komoot feature. The app can wake up your mobile phone display for navigation instructions. This is practical because the smartphone does not consume as much power because the screen is only switched on sporadically. In the linked instructions we explain how to use the function.
It is also recommended to use offline mode with Komoot to reduce data consumption and further drain the battery.
In other articles we have many additional tips for using komoot. We have also put together special outdoor navigation apps for you.
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