Here is How You Can Begin Navigation With out Opening the Google Maps App

Google Maps is reportedly getting a brand new homescreen widget that may assist Android customers begin navigation a lot quicker. The replace is according to Google releasing new widgets for its main apps together with Google Cellphone, YouTube Music, Google Hold, Calculator, and Clock with the rollout of a steady model of Android 12. The brand new Google Map widget is claimed to have a search bar, shortcuts to close by shops, and the consumer’s most-visited areas for rapidly starting route navigation.

The brand new widget for Google Maps was first noticed by Reddit consumer @MishaalRahman. As per the screenshot shared by the consumer, it contains a search bar with 4 or eight navigation shortcuts to personalised areas which might be steadily visited by a consumer reminiscent of dwelling, work, and so on., in addition to widespread search queries like petrol pump (gasoline station), restaurant, and grocery shops.

The Google Maps search widget seems to be supporting dynamic theming on gadgets working Android 12 for colors. In case you’re on Android 11, the app appears to be utilizing blue accent colors similar to Google’s different widgets. The most recent widget is reportedly rolling out with Google Maps model 11.3.0. 

The brand new Google Maps search widget is claimed to be just like the 2 iOS widgets launched earlier in July this yr. Google Maps for iOS model 5.74 introduced the widgets expertise for iPhone customers. The primary widget permits customers to verify close by eating places or gasoline stations extra simply with few faucets, whereas the latter is designed to verify site visitors circumstances and placement particulars. It additionally reveals store opening instances and restaurant opinions. The 1×1 widget reveals the present location of the consumer together with the site visitors layer as effectively. iOS customers can add widgets instantly by tapping Edit within the In the present day View or urgent the +  icon within the enhancing mode on the homescreen.