Using Google Maps on a Fitbit Versa 4 without your phone is limited. While Google Maps is available on the Fitbit Versa 4 and Sense 2, allowing users to view their current trip and receive turn-by-turn navigation directly on their wrists, it requires a connected smartphone for full functionality[2][5][7]. The app can display your trip details and provide navigation when your phone is actively navigating, but it does not support offline navigation independently of your phone[9][10].
Currently, Google Maps on Fitbit devices does not allow for offline map usage or navigation without an internet connection. If you are using offline maps on your phone, the Fitbit Versa 4 cannot sync with these offline maps to provide navigation independently[9]. However, if you have a stable internet connection, either through your phone or a smartwatch with LTE capabilities, you can use Google Maps on your Versa 4 for turn-by-turn directions and other features[7].
To use Google Maps on your Fitbit Versa 4, you need to install the app through the Fitbit App Gallery and ensure your phone is connected and actively navigating. The app will then mirror the navigation from your phone onto your smartwatch, allowing you to view directions and trip details on your wrist[5][10].
In summary, while you can use Google Maps on your Fitbit Versa 4, it requires a connected smartphone for full functionality and does not support offline navigation without an internet connection.
Citations:[1] https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
[2] https://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Maps-now-works-without-any-issues-on-the-Fitbit-Versa-4-and-Sense-2_id145121
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INIkQxvR01g
[4] https://support.google.com/fitbit/answer/14237105?hl=en
[5] https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-use-google-maps-on-fitbit-sense-2-fitbit-versa-4
[6] https://documents.4rgos.it/v1/static/1153729_R_D001
[7] https://www.techtimes.com/articles/286784/20230126/google-maps-now-supports-fitbit-sense-2-versa-4-heres.htm
[8] https://www.reddit.com/r/koreatravel/comments/17u7vko/can_google_maps_easily_be_navigable_in_south/
[9] https://www.reddit.com/r/fitbit/comments/1b5xgvh/are_fitbits_with_google_maps_able_to_use_offline/
[10] https://support.google.com/fitbit/answer/14236925?hl=en