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Google Maps' new navigation feature: Here's how to find it

Google Maps' new navigation feature: Here's how to find it

Google Maps' new navigation feature: Here's how to find it

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With more than Billion users Google Maps has established itself as the standard navigation app for many. A new feature now makes the mapping service a step more practical Makes routing easier along designated routes.

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The feature is called “Quick route information when navigating“In the smartphone application for Android And iPhone. Since the new functionality is deactivated by default, we'll show you where to turn on the navigation feature.

What can the new function do?

The function is available when logged in Navigation mode It is located and can be there Walking, cycling and driving modes It is applied. If you activate the function, it will be displayed on Lock the screen Additional information about the route is displayed.

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Quick route information when navigating

the Estimated time of arrival (ETA) and when the next turn comes they are displayed on Android phones as notice Displayed on the lock screen. On iPhones, Google Maps will be the answer Live activities feature usage, which will not be activated until later.

in addition to, Route overview Renewed. There you can now get a better idea of ​​where you are headed and what alternative routes are available. The estimated arrival time there is also recalculated depending on the specific location.

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This is how you activate the new functionality

The new feature is activated in settings. It's a little further down there and well hidden. Here this Step by step instructions:

  1. Google Maps Opens
  2. At the top right of that personal picture handle
  3. SettingsSelect – selects
  4. Navigation settings“(Android) or”navigation” (iPhone).
  5. Quick route information when navigatingn” activate