Google is adding some new features to Google Maps including one that shows traffic lights and stop signs.
Google Maps continues to get better as new features get added. Today, Google announced some new updates that are coming to the Maps app that will make getting behind the wheel a more pleasurable task. For example, Google is now including toll information on the app so you can decide whether to take a toll road or a regular non-toll road.
Once this feature rolls out, even before Google Maps starts to lead you on your journey, you'll know how much in tolls you will have to pay before you get to your final destination.says that the info comes from local tolling authorities. Google says that to get the estimated toll,"We look at factors like the cost of using a toll pass or other payment methods, what the day of the week it is, along with how much the toll is expected to cost at the specific time you'll be crossing it.
Driving for the first time on a road could be scary, and even more so when making this trip at night. To combat the jitters, Google is adding what it calls"rich new details" to the mapping app including traffic lights and stop signs. Also being added are building outlines and areas of interest. In certain cities, roads will now show their shape, width, medians and islands all to make it easier for the driver to understand where he is. It also reduces the chances of the driver having to slam on the brakes to avoid driving past a turn or making a last-second lane change. These more precise navigation features will be rolling out on Android, iOS, Android Auto, and CarPlay in selected countries very soon.Google is working on making Google Maps easier to access on iOS.
In the coming months, Google Maps will be integrated directly into Spotlight, Siri, and the Shortcuts app on iOS. Once you've set up all of the necessary shortcuts, you can say"Hey Siri, get directions" or"Hey Siri, search in Google Maps" to receive information from the mapping and navigation app. This feature will surface in the coming months with enhanced Siri search functionality coming during the upcoming summer.Google has expanded Google Maps beyond trip navigation.
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