Google Maps now includes three new features: glanceable directions, Immersive View, and more

According to a corporate blog post, Google has released many new capabilities for Google Maps. Here are the specifics of these new features:

Directions that are easily accessible

Google Maps is getting a new feature dubbed “glanceable directions” from Google. Users may quickly follow their travel progress immediately from the lock screen or route overview using this functionality. Users may simply keep informed about updated anticipated arrival times (ETAs) and forthcoming turns by opting in and asking for directions to their destination. 

This information was previously only available in full navigation mode. If customers choose to take a different route, Google will instantly update the journey. Glanceable instructions will be accessible for walking, cycling, and driving modes on both Android and iOS smartphones starting this month.

Recent Updates

Google Maps now includes a feature that lets users store locations in their Recent highlights even after closing the Google Maps application. This feature allows users to take pauses from trip planning and return to it later without losing their work. 

According to Christina Tong, a senior product manager at Google Maps, users may eliminate areas they’ve previously visited, plan several trips at the same time, and share a selection of destinations (such as attractions or hotels) with their travel companions to get feedback. Once users have decided on the areas they want to visit, they may choose three or more destinations, click “directions,” and Google Maps will build a customized route that includes all of the stops they have chosen. This path will be preserved in the user’s Recent.

View in Immersion 

Google just launched Immersive View in four new cities: Amsterdam, Dublin, Florence, and Venice. Furthermore, the business is expanding this capability to cover over 500 world-famous locations. 

Immersive View uses powerful AI technology to merge a large collection of photographs to create a multidimensional view of numerous locales, supported with trustworthy information displayed in layers.