Google Maps

Google is making a big change to how it stores Location History data on Android and iOS. Instead of that data being stored in the cloud, Google will be locally saving Location History to your device with end-to-end encrypted cloud backups for “Your Timeline” in Maps also offered. 

Google Maps for Android Auto is picking up a useful new trick with the ability to save your parking location when you arrive at your destination.

Over the past couple of weeks, Google Maps has widely rolled out a new color palette across its various apps, and the reactions have so far been mixed. So, now that everyone has it, what do you think of the new colors in Google Maps?

Google has announced a slew of new features for Maps in recent weeks, including Immersive View for routes, more detailed navigation, and transit filters. Google Maps is now rolling out a new color palette. 

Google Maps is widely rolling out a revamped color palette and, now, that’s also showing up on Android Auto too.

Ahead of the holiday season, Google Maps is adding shared lists that let people vote on places, as well as filters for transit directions.

Announced at I/O, Google Maps is now rolling out “Immersive View for routes” and a number of other search and navigation features.

As a result of the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, Google Maps and Waze seem to have shut down traffic alerts and data as a safety precaution.

Google is rolling out a number of new accessibility features, including the ability to use Action Blocks as Assistant Routine shortcuts on your Android homescreen.

Today, Google announced a number of AI-powered sustainability features for end users and public officials, like Flood Hub in the US and Project Green Light.

Google’s newest Maps feature lets you label Saved Places with emoji, opening up an entirely new way to keep your favorite spots visible. This quick guide will go through setting up emoji labels on Saved Places and making sure they’re visible on the map.

Google Maps is testing an updated color palette for the background map layer that will undoubtedly draw some comparisons to Apple Maps.

Google Maps is said to be working on support for iOS’s Live Activities feature, just in time for the iPhone 15’s expansion of the Dynamic Island.

Android Auto has been preparing better support for electric vehicles (EVs) for a while now, and a new change is now coming to Google Maps that will replace the default shortcut to search for gas stations to instead search for charging locations.

A curious change to Google Maps on Android and iOS means you can no longer tap to hide the search and bottom bar, as well as other UI elements, to focus entirely on the map. 

The Google Maps app for Android has, for years now, had the same old voice input that’s slow and not as accurate as Google’s latest offerings. Finally that’s changing, as Google Maps is rolling out a new voice input experience powered by Google Assistant.

Google Maps is preparing two updates including an Android Auto redesign that’s rolling out now.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5’s outer display is a massive upgrade over past models, in part because it supports a select few full apps. Among those supported without major modification are Google Messages and Google Maps, which can be very useful on the Galaxy Z Flip 5.