Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

watchOS 11

watchOS 11 watchOS 10

I can't use GPS navigation on my Apple Watch Series 9 watchOS 11

Cause 1 of 3: Location services are turned off

To use GPS navigation, location services need to be turned on on your Apple Watch.

Solution: Turn on location services.

Step 1 of 6

Find "Location Services"

Press the Digital Crown.

Step 2 of 6

Find "Location Services"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 6

Find "Location Services"

Press Privacy & Security.

Step 4 of 6

Find "Location Services"

Press Location Services.

Step 5 of 6

Turn GPS on or off

Press the indicator next to "Location Services" to turn the function on or off.

Step 6 of 6

Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Location Services"

Press the Digital Crown.

Press the settings icon.

Press Privacy & Security.

Press Location Services.

2 Turn GPS on or off

Press the indicator next to "Location Services" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, your Apple Watch can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your Apple Watch.

3 Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

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