Globally, over 1 billion people rely on Google Maps.
But 95% of them have no clue about its hidden features.
Here are 16 incredible, lesser-known tricks ↓
But 95% of them have no clue about its hidden features.
Here are 16 incredible, lesser-known tricks ↓
1. Flight Prices:
Effortlessly browse flight prices to any destination.
Plan your trips with maps showing schedules, airlines, fares, connections, and more—right at your fingertips.
Effortlessly browse flight prices to any destination.
Plan your trips with maps showing schedules, airlines, fares, connections, and more—right at your fingertips.
2. Electric Vehicle Charging:
Got an electric car or thinking of getting one?
Simply search for 'electric vehicle charging stations' to find nearby spots to recharge.
Got an electric car or thinking of getting one?
Simply search for 'electric vehicle charging stations' to find nearby spots to recharge.
3. Skip Driving:
Ride-sharing has revolutionized travel.
Enter your destination, choose a service like Uber or Lyft, and Maps takes care of the rest!
Ride-sharing has revolutionized travel.
Enter your destination, choose a service like Uber or Lyft, and Maps takes care of the rest!
4. What’s Inside:
Maps doesn't just take you to the location; it shows what’s inside the store too.
Check this out:
Maps doesn't just take you to the location; it shows what’s inside the store too.
Check this out:
5. Measure Distance or Area:
Right-click on any map to unlock options:
• Measure the distance between two points with ‘Measure distance.’
• Calculate the area by connecting four or more points.
Right-click on any map to unlock options:
• Measure the distance between two points with ‘Measure distance.’
• Calculate the area by connecting four or more points.
6. Discover More About Businesses:
Click the blue briefcase icon to access detailed insights:
- Accessibility options
- Health & safety protocols
- Accepted payment methods
- Customer assistance levels
Click the blue briefcase icon to access detailed insights:
- Accessibility options
- Health & safety protocols
- Accepted payment methods
- Customer assistance levels
7. Accessible Places:
For those with mobility needs, finding accessible locations is a priority.
Enable ‘Accessible Places’ by navigating to:
Settings ⇢ Accessibility ⇢ Accessible Locations
For those with mobility needs, finding accessible locations is a priority.
Enable ‘Accessible Places’ by navigating to:
Settings ⇢ Accessibility ⇢ Accessible Locations
8. Real-Time Traffic Updates:
Say goodbye to traffic jams.
Maps provides live updates and lets you check future traffic conditions for smarter planning.
Say goodbye to traffic jams.
Maps provides live updates and lets you check future traffic conditions for smarter planning.
9. Street View with Peg Man:
Walk through a neighborhood virtually.
Just drag Peg Man onto the map and explore the area from a pedestrian’s perspective.
Walk through a neighborhood virtually.
Just drag Peg Man onto the map and explore the area from a pedestrian’s perspective.
10. AI Recommendations:
Let Maps help you adapt on the go.
If it starts raining, check for AI-suggested 'alternative activities.’
Let Maps help you adapt on the go.
If it starts raining, check for AI-suggested 'alternative activities.’
11. Live View:
Tap the camera icon to get real-time views of nearby ATMs, restaurants, parks, or transit stations—complete with ratings and hours.
Tap the camera icon to get real-time views of nearby ATMs, restaurants, parks, or transit stations—complete with ratings and hours.
12. Lens on Maps:
Using AI and augmented reality, Lens in Maps gives you instant info about your surroundings.
Using AI and augmented reality, Lens in Maps gives you instant info about your surroundings.
13. Project Greenlight:
Google’s ‘Project Greenlight’ uses AI to predict traffic flow and adjust signals, ensuring smoother commutes.
Google’s ‘Project Greenlight’ uses AI to predict traffic flow and adjust signals, ensuring smoother commutes.
14. Immersive 3D View:
Experience places like never before with 3D models that blend street-level images into cinematic visuals.
Experience places like never before with 3D models that blend street-level images into cinematic visuals.
15. Conversational Search:
Discover new spots through AI-powered chat that delivers smart recommendations tailored to your queries.
Discover new spots through AI-powered chat that delivers smart recommendations tailored to your queries.
16. HistoryPin:
In partnership with Google, HistoryPin connects the past with the present.
Pin your historical photos and stories to a global map and share your legacy with the world.
In partnership with Google, HistoryPin connects the past with the present.
Pin your historical photos and stories to a global map and share your legacy with the world.
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