Google continues to update adding new features to its iOS application, some of which are not yet available in its Android version. Big companies like Google and Microsoft have a penchant for initially launch applications and new functions on the competitor's platform in order to expand the number of users.
In the case of Google Maps, it must be borne in mind that Apple Maps is gradually becoming a more than real alternative to Google Maps, especially in countries where all the services offered by the company are available such as information on public transport, which allows us to travel around the city without having to use a taxi or our own vehicle and which today is only found in thirty cities.
After this new update, Google has improved the voice operation when we use it to navigate, the new voice navigation controls allow us to mute, activate the sound or activate only the sound of the alerts. But also thanks to this update, Google Maps allows us to access the panoramic photo gallery of the place that we have located as a destination to take a little look before arriving.
What's new in Google Maps in version 4.19.0
- New voice controls in navigation to mute, unmute or activate only the sound of alerts.
- 360 degree panoramic views in the photo gallery when we want to visualize the destination we are going to.
- The summaries located on the «Peak hours» graph do not allow us to quickly know if the place we want to pass through is very crowded or if, on the contrary, it is clear of traffic or it is quite fluid.
- Correction of small errors and bugs.
Google Maps is available for download for free on the App Store. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod, iPad and Apple Watch. For its operation it requires at least iOS 7.0 or higher.
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