Google Maps is the most award-winning mapping and navigation app that can be used on Android, and it’s no surprise. In Europe we receive some news during the Mobile World Congress regarding Google Lens, but this is perhaps not the only novelty seen on the platform.
And it looks like the company is launching, at least in some places, a feature it had announced in 2023. With that, promises to improve the browsing experience offered to usersand even before you start, as it will start showing more information.
Some users can already take advantage of this novelty with which it is possible to see the routes even without unlocking the mobile, and this can be of great help in cases where the battery is low. Of course, it looks like you have to enable it from the app’s own settings.
New navigation in Maps
Google Maps has always done a great job at navigation and directions, and offers such great options as scheduling a departure or arrival time to receive more precise directions based on regular traffic. Now, these evolve to be displayed even without starting the course or on the lock screen.
This feature isn’t really a surprise, since it was announced early last year. Normally, to be able to see directions in Google Maps, it is necessary to start a route in navigation mode for the device to switch to this view and display the full route. However, now it will be possible to lock the screen and access it from the lock screen, and not only that, but also They will be accessible before starting the course.
New directions on Google Maps
Free Android
This, in addition to greater comfort, provides greater security when browsing, since it saves you from having to unlock your mobile to see any indication and Allows you to keep it off while walking or even driving. This also means that on known routes, checking if you are going in the right direction is enough to combine the device’s lock screen.
In order to take advantage of this feature, it is necessary to activate it from the application settings. To do this, simply open Settings and navigate to the Browsing Settings area. After that you need to turn on the switch Visible indicationssince this is disabled by default.
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