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  Google Maps Updated With Flyover Callouts, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and More

  Google Maps has been updated with new features such as AI powered narrow road estimation, flyover callouts, EV charging stations, metro ticket booking, and easier road incident reporting. Here are the new features coming to Google Maps, along with details of how they work, and when you can expect them to roll out in your city.

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  Google App on Android Now Lets You Use Voice Commands While Navigating, Even When Not Connected to Internet

  Google app for Android has received an update with the ability to use voice commands while using navigation on Google Maps. The feature works even when the device is not connected to the Internet. Separately, Google Authenticator has been updated after over two years. It hides your 2FA codes until you tap them to see.

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  Apple Maps Testing New Feature to Report Accidents, Speed Checks Similar to Google Maps, Waze

  Apple Maps is getting a new feature that will let users report accidents, hazards, and speed checks when navigating to a destination. The new update is initially limited to the latest iOS 14.5 beta release.

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  Google Maps Rolls Out Split-Screen Street View for Android Users: Report

  The Google Maps split-screen Street View feature should work for users on the latest update i.e. 10.59.1 version for Android. However, there is a possibility that not all users may see it at first and it may be a while before everyone gets it. To use this feature, simply switch to Street View when you’ve started navigation and then tap on the cir...

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  Google Maps to Make Live View Available for iPhone Users for Better Location Sharing

  Google Maps announced that iPhone users will "soon" get to experience an updated Live View when location sharing, along with all Android users.

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  Google Maps Now Offer 'Stay Safer' Feature On Android Phones In India

  The latest update for Google Maps for Android devices offers a new 'Stay Safer' feature which can be used to share your live trip status with family & friends and also sends an alert should a cab go off route.

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  Google Maps Rolls Out ‘Stay Safer’ Feature for Android Users in India: Everything You Need to Know

  Google Maps Stay Safer feature is rolling out to Android users in India, and the users will need to update to the latest version of Google Maps to be able to use it.

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  Google Maps Now Tells You the Best Time of the Day to Travel to Your Destination

  Google Maps now shows you relative time duration graphs for travel to a destination depending on your starting time during the day.

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  Google Duo Gets Audio-Only Calls, Allo Gets File Sharing, Photos Gets Backup and Sharing Improvements

  Google also said it was adding a new location sharing feature in Google Maps to allow users to let friends and family know where they were and when they would arrive at their destination.

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  Google Maps for iOS Update Brings 'Nearby Widget', Ability to Search for Places Along Your Route

  The new update includes a new traffic widget assessing the jam situation in your location, and a new ability to search for places nearby while on route.

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  Google's Waze Now Alerts Drivers When They Exceed Speed Limits

  The company says after the app update, users don't need to change anything as the app will automatically show a visual alert on the Waze speedometer.

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  Google Maps for iOS Now Lets You Add Pit Stops, Gets 3D Touch Support

  When in navigation mode, Google Maps for iOS users can now search and select destinations that fall near their route.

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  Google Maps for iOS app updated with 'faster route' suggestions

  The new Google Maps now alerts iOS users when a faster route is available.

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  Google Maps for Android updated to version 6.9, goes offline

  Android users can now access saved maps when offline in the newly updated version of Google Maps.