Smartwatch Huawei/Honor navigation and route tracking

[Zinoviyky]

Hello,

I would like to purchase a Huawei or Honor (LiteOS) smartwatch in the near future.

However the most important point for me is that the watch has a route tracking feature. That is to say a feature or application directly on the smartwatch that allows me to follow a route from a starting point to a destination point (predefined itinerary or even a mapping application like google map).

Attention I'm not talking about gpx export! Moreover, is there a way (maybe via the smartphone) to import a gpx track on your watch?

Not having found this information I would like to have confirmation that such a feature exists on the latest Huawei or Honor smartwatches.

Thank you in advance for your answer!

 

[lvt2010]

For that task you need an Android watch like the Huawei Watch 2.

LiteOS doesn't have that feature, at least for now.

 

[Zinoviyky]

For that task you need an Android watch like the Huawei Watch 2.

LiteOS doesn't have that feature, at least for now.

So on a smartwatch under LiteOs it is not possible to program a route (via the smartphone for example) and follow this route directly on the smartwatch?

 

[lvt2010]

So on a smartwatch under LiteOs it is not possible to program a route (via the smartphone for example) and follow this route directly on the smartwatch?

No, it's a health app, not a map or navigation app. There is no map on the watch either, you only can review your map on your phone.

 

[Zinoviyky]

No, it's a health app, not a map or navigation app. There is no map on the watch either, you only can review your map on your phone.

Okay, thank you for this answer.

I am looking for a watch that meets these 2 criteria:

• A watch design that is outdoor enough (like the Amazfit T-Rex or the Honor watch gs pro).
• A watch that allows GPS navigation. That is to say being able to program a route (via the phone perhaps) and be able to follow this route, as well as these steps, directly on the watch (not necessarily to have a precise monitoring with a map but already just the steps of the route (in 100 on the right) it would be already good)

I am interested in the Honor watch gs pro but you have just confirmed that it is not possible to follow an itinerary.

Would you have watches to offer me that meet these 2 criteria?

Thank you in advance

 

[lvt2010]

Okay, thank you for this answer.



I am looking for a watch that meets these 2 criteria:

• A watch design that is outdoor enough (like the Amazfit T-Rex or the Honor watch gs pro).
  
• A watch that allows GPS navigation. That is to say being able to program a route (via the phone perhaps) and be able to follow this route, as well as these steps, directly on the watch (not necessarily to have a precise monitoring with a map but already just the steps of the route (in 100 on the right) it would be already good)
  

I am interested in the Honor watch gs pro but you have just confirmed that it is not possible to follow an itinerary.



Would you have watches to offer me that meet these 2 criteria?



Thank you in advance

I believe the Garmin Fenix 6 is what you need, it's more expensive than most of other outdoor watches but it suits your needs.

Alternatively, the latest Ticwatch Pro 3 could do the job using Google Maps as well. It costs half the Garmin's price.

 

[Zinoviyky]

I believe the Garmin Fenix 6 is what you need, it's more expensive than most of other outdoor watches but it suits your needs.

Alternatively, the latest Ticwatch Pro 3 could do the job using Google Maps as well. It costs half the Garmin's price.

The Garmin Fenix 6 is very nice but too expensive for my use... I've watched some tests on the Ticwatch Pro 3 but it looks a bit cheap.

Any other smartwatch that might be about right?

 

[Zinoviyky]

I believe the Garmin Fenix 6 is what you need, it's more expensive than most of other outdoor watches but it suits your needs.

Alternatively, the latest Ticwatch Pro 3 could do the job using Google Maps as well. It costs half the Garmin's price.

Sorry in my previous message I was talking about the Ticwatch Pro 2020, I didn't know the Ticwatch Pro 3. It looks great! Do you have any feedback on this watch?

 

[lvt2010]

Sorry in my previous message I was talking about the Ticwatch Pro 2020, I didn't know the Ticwatch Pro 3. It looks great! Do you have any feedback on this watch?

I don't have the watch myself, but I've watched a dozen youtube videos about it, it seems that it's the best smartwatch that money can buy today.

 

[Zinoviyky]

I don't have the watch myself, but I've watched a dozen youtube videos about it, it seems that it's the best smartwatch that money can buy today.

And you confirm that it is possible to follow a route directly on the smartwatch?

 

[lvt2010]

And you confirm that it is possible to follow a route directly on the smartwatch?

Yes you can use your watch for navigation just like with your phone using Google Maps app.

Be aware that battery won't last long in navigation mode on watches running Wear OS. So you should always have your phone and a backup battery pack.

 

[Zinoviyky]

Yes you can use your watch for navigation just like with your phone using Google Maps app.

Be aware that battery won't last long in navigation mode on watches running Wear OS. So you should always have your phone and a backup battery pack.

The navigation mode will be for hikes of 8 to 10 hours, do you think the autonomy will still hold that time?

 

[lvt2010]

The navigation mode will be for hikes of 8 to 10 hours, do you think the autonomy will still hold that time?

Maybe, if you charge the watch to full before you go. Anyways, you should have a battery pack just in case.