Google Maps just got a bigger update! It comes with some interesting and useful features, especially for sharing Google Maps location. See all the details here.
Google is updating its Maps app by adding a bunch of new features. However, the highlight is the Google Maps location sharing feature. You can share this feature with your friends or loved ones in real time and it will save your life in emergency. Now, you will say that you already had this feature, so what’s new about the latest update? Amazingly, this major update of Google Maps will share your location with your friends and family and they will get the alert of arrival and departure in certain locations. Clearly, this is an amazing update that will help ensure user safety.
“With new location sharing notifications, you can see when a loved one has arrived or left a location so you can more easily coordinate schedules and have peace of mind,” said Amanda Leicht Moore, product manager, Google Maps in a blog “If they’ve already chosen to share their location with you, you can set a notification for the address of the concert venue so you can see when they’ve arrived and find you quickly.” This means that in the event of an emergency, your loved ones will at least be aware of where you’re going and whether you’ve reached and passed certain areas on your way.
Well, Google has made sure that it keeps the privacy intact along with the new update. It says that notifications can only be set up for someone you’ve already chosen to share your location with. This means that as long as you update to the latest Google Maps update, your app will be equipped with this new feature.
However, this is not the only reason to let you tap the update button.
There’s much more to Google Maps!
Along with real-time location sharing and notification of arrival and departure from certain points, Google Maps has also added some other notable features to help you coordinate plans and stay connected. Google information you can now explore includes global landmarks with Google Maps. This will be available with photorealistic 3D aerial views.” To help you with the travel planning process, we bring photorealistic aerial views of nearly 100 of the world’s most popular locations in cities like Barcelona, London, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo directly on Google Maps,” Google said.
In addition to this, there is another update for cyclists. Google Maps now offers more detailed information about bike routes. It will be a big relief for cyclists as the app will now show a breakdown of the route along with other information such as heavy car traffic, stairs and steep hills approaching you.
Although, the 3D aerial view and location sharing feature has already been rolled out for Google Maps users on Android and iOS devices, while this cycling route information feature will come in here in a few weeks.