Google Maps has received a new update which includes new traffic and transit information spread across three easily accessible tabs, alongside a slew of new features and improvements. This new update only consolidates the status of Google Maps as the best navigation app.
The new update allows the user to easily access, just with a swipe up, some of the most frequently-used information on the app. Swiping up from the home screen provides users with a lot more information regarding the current traffic conditions in their vicinity, as well as schedules of various public transit services. You can also see and find out more about the closest places to drink or eat, pharmacies, ATMs, and other public locations.
Alongside the newly released update for Google Maps, the company also published a blog post explaining that the new features are meant to provide users with helpful everyday information, near their current location.
The new interface can be accessed from the home menu with just a simple swipe up. This will bring up three different tabs for traffic, transit, and places. The first tab is reserved for showing you all the nearby locations and places such as select restaurants, cafes, bars, and more. All the places are organized under various categories like “cheap eats”, best dinners”, and more. This list of places was developed by Google for over a year and it was first introduced in the Explore section of Google Maps.
The tab also provides important information and a short description of the neighborhood where nearby stores like pharmacies, gas stations, grocery stores, and ATMs are located in.
The second tab provides users with estimated time of arrivals to their destination in real-time, based on the condition of the traffic, as long as you have the addresses saved in the app. The update also adds a feature to alert users about upcoming delays in traffic without providing detailed information about their route.
The last tab coming in the new Google Maps update shows users the best way to reach their destination via public transit. It has the full schedule of transit services, updated in real-time. It also provides an ETA for arrival at your destination.
While most of these features already existed in Google Maps, the new update makes them more accessible.
Image credit: Google
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