Yep, Maps for Android Wear, it’s happening! A few of you have already spotted the icon in your Wear launchers if you’re running the new Maps 9.9 APK, but with a little help from the latest Google Play Services Package (I used this one), I was able to get Maps for Android Wear fully up and running… mostly.


It’s super-duper crashy and certain things just don’t work sometimes, like nearby places. But the UI is just what you’d expect – zoom in and out buttons (thankfully), a compass / locator button, and nearby places are basically your major features. I’ve just started playing with the app, so I don’t have much else for you yet, but here are some pictures. Pinch to zoom works – barely on this tiny round screen, and you can move around the map using your finger like you would on your phone. It’s pretty basic for now, but it’s definitely a nice little feature to add to the Wear repertoire.


When will it be officially released? Hard to say – but “very soon” sounds like a good bet.