Google Maps Explore: This is how the feature works

Google Maps not only got a revised design, but also a new function called Explore. You can find out how this tool works in this article. In the future, you will have the opportunity to explore certain locations directly in the Google Maps app, for example to display upcoming events or hotels, restaurants and restaurants in your area.

Where can I find Explore?

The feature has been available in the Google Maps app on both iOS and Android for a few weeks now. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to use the function yourself on your device:

1. Open the Google Maps app on your device.
2. Select the location you want to explore with Explore, or tap the location icon to explore your current surroundings.
3. Touch Explore at the bottom left of the tab.
4. Now a field should open with the label: "Explore area" that you can pull up.
5. You have now reached the Explore function and can start exploring.

Explore with possibilities

The new function offers you a number of new possibilities for local exploration. So far, as a user, you have only had the option of being navigated to a specific location. The new features that Explore now gives you in the Google Maps app are listed below:

• Discover various current events and attractions near you or to a specific location.
• Find a suitable restaurant or restaurant for every occasion. For example, if you tap "Bars" in the Explore tab, you will see many different and interesting bars for your chosen location.
• If you tap on a specific restaurant or event in Explore, you will be shown additional information directly in the app, such as a suitable telephone number for the event or the route to the selected restaurant.
• The new function now offers you these and many other exciting possibilities. It's best to try the feature yourself!

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