With Live View navigation from Google Maps, you use augmented reality to see turns and destinations directly on your smartphone.
Google Maps Live View navigation brings augmented reality (AR) into your hands. With this function you can orientate yourself more precisely, especially in unknown cities or complex street layouts. Directions are displayed directly in your camera view – a mix of digital map and real world.
- Activate Live View without navigation
- Activate Live View in pedestrian navigation
If you point the camera at a street or certain buildings, Google Maps will automatically recognize them and use them to determine your location. With arrows and other signposts that align dynamically depending on the direction you are looking, you always know immediately in which direction the desired destination is.
So far, Live View only works in certain locations with particularly good coverage of Street View footage. This is digitally evaluated by Google Maps for Live View and compared with the current camera image.
Before you can use Live View, you should make sure your smartphone is compatible. The feature is available for devices that support ARCore (Android) or ARKit (iOS). Location services and camera access must also be activated. To do this, go to your smartphone's settings and check whether Google Maps has the necessary permissions. This also helps Overview page further.
If the requirements are met, you can activate Google Maps Live View using the following two methods.
In navigation mode, Live View not only shows you the direction of the selected destination, but also navigates you using augmented reality signposts on the best route to get there.
Did you know that you can also travel back in time with historical footage using Google Maps Street View History? We'll show you how you can activate the time travel feature in the linked instructions.
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