El Goog is roll out abunch of improvementsto its Maps apps for Android and iOS . Some of them are small improvements , and some of them are friggin ’ awesome .
Most significantly , when you ’re using Maps for number - by - turn navigation , it will narrate you which lane you should stay in ( or move to ) , so you wo n’t be surprised by short having to make a left field when you ’ve been cruising in the far - right lane . This is wondrous . I ca n’t count how many times I ’ve omit a turn I could have easily made if only I ’d known what lane I should be getting into . reduce the issue of clip you have to drive off for mile in the amiss guidance before you finally get to an departure where you’re able to work around ? Massive improvement .
It ’s also going to be easy to hold open maps for offline use . Currently , you have to know to type in the confidential phrase “ o.k. maps ” which will salvage whatever is on your silver screen , but with this update you ’ll be able to merely seek for an area , tip on its berth information sheet , and off “ Save map to use offline . ” Much more visceral . you could also name your save mapping for easier referencing .
New filter are also being added to the search system . You ’ll be able to look for restaurants , hotel , bars , and business enterprise by open hours , rating , price , and other measure . This is nothing revolutionary , of course , but it will make Maps more competitive with Yelp , which has offered those kinds of ( extremely useful ) filters for a long time .
It ’s also ameliorate things for those of us without cars . If you ’re contrive on taking public transportation you’re able to add options like “ Depart at ” to chose the sentence and engagement you want to leave . And for those of us who stay out late , there ’s even a “ last wagon train home ” feature article . Or , if you ’re planning on search for alternative way home , Maps will now integrate data from Uber . You ’ll be able to compare the ride with transit and walking guidance , and if you choose the Uber choice , it will skip you mighty over to the Uber app ( assuming you have it installed and it ’s available in your area ) .
There are a few other little things , but all of this adds up to a somewhat significant update . It should begin rolling out today . Ca n’t expect to try the turning lane feature . [ Google LatLong ]
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