Google Maps app update: the new functions
Since May 6th the Google Maps app is available in a new version with various improved and new functions. We will show you what has changed.
Google Maps app update: an overview
Version 8.0 of the app has now been released for Android and version 3.0 for iOS. In this overview you can see what Google has generally screwed on.
- Design change of the map
- lane assistant
- Improved offline mode
- Better information about buses and trains
- Optimized search
- New navigation features
Google Maps app update: redesign of the map
- The first thing you notice is the new design of the card. Different types of roads are now highlighted in green, black, white or dashed lines.
- In addition, a scale bar is now displayed at the bottom. This allows you to measure distances ideally. The bar only appears when you move the map, then it disappears.
Google Maps: Use maps offline
On vacation or in areas with poor networks, Google Maps is no longer necessary. Finally there is a function with which you can save the maps for offline use. This was previously only possible with a little trick.
- Tap the profile button in the search line at the top right.
- Then scroll down to the bottom and select the "Save map for offline use" option.
- Now select the desired area. The map material for this area can then also be displayed and zoomed in offline.
- If you are satisfied with the section and it is not too big for Google Maps, click on the "Save" button and wait for the download to be completed.
Google Maps: Search for public transport connections
- The integration of public transport has also been significantly optimized. To do this, switch from car to train symbol in the search.
- Bus and train connections are now not only supplemented by the specification of footpaths, but also continuously updated if you miss a connection.
- At the moment, however, only the connections of Deutsche Bahn and local transport within the largest German cities are shown.
Google Maps: Find places and contacts
- If you want to find the direct route to a friend from your phone book, this is no longer a problem. To do this, simply type in the name of the contact in the search.
- If you are driving a car, entering the address can not only be difficult but also dangerous. You can now use the new voice recognition to do this.
- Google has also integrated a filter function with which you can filter the results, for example, in categories such as restaurants.
Google Maps: Lane Assistant
- There is now a lane assistant so that you know exactly where to classify on multi-lane roads.
- In Germany, however, the function is not yet configured for a particularly large number of roads.
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