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Sending Downloads to Apple Watch

Apple Watch

You can download maps right on the watch, but it's much easier to download them on your iPhone. If you already have downloads there, you can send them straight to your watch.

How to send a download to your watch

On your iPhone:

  1. Tap the Maps button in the toolbar.

    The Maps button in the iPhone map toolbar
  2. Tap Storage.

    The Storage button in the Maps panel
  3. In Manage Storage, tap the download you want to send.

    Manage Storage with your downloads under Downloaded Maps
  4. Tap Transfer to Apple Watch. This button only appears when an Apple Watch is paired with your iPhone.

    A download's details with Transfer to Apple Watch below Go To Download On Map and Add Maps And Regions
  5. Open Topo Maps+ on your watch to finish the transfer. Keep it open until the map arrives.

    The message Open Topo Maps+ on your watch to finish transfer, with OK

To download maps on your iPhone in the first place, see Downloading Maps.

Updated October 7, 2026

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