If you're an avid user of Google Maps, you'll definitely want to check out this list of 5 Google Maps hacks you probably had no idea existed.
Because Google Maps boasts an extensive and growing list of features, making all of them visible at a glance within the app would be nothing short of a convoluted mess and UI nightmare. As a result, Google has wisely opted to hide some of Google Maps’ more interesting and. But not to fear, we’ve compiled a list of 5 Google Maps hacks you probably had no idea existed.
As a quick aside, it’s hard to believe that Google Maps has been around for more than 16 years now. In that time, Google has steadily enhanced the app’s feature set, making the current incarnation somewhat unrecognizable from the first iteration of Google Maps back in 2005. This, of course, is a good thing. In fact, Apple Maps has been around for nine years now and is still trying to play catch-up with some of Google’s more sophisticated and novel features.
Note that this feature isn’t available in every area. If it is available in your area, you’ll see an icon that says “Live View” at the bottom of the app when you have walking directions open.Measure the distance between two locations Google Maps makes it easy to quickly measure the distance between two separate locations. To do so, open Google Maps and drop a pin at any location of your choosing. Now, tap the pin once and you should see an option that says “Measure distance.” Upon tapping that, you now can select a second location by moving the cursor around. This is a particularly slick Google Maps hack everyone should be aware of.One of the more frustrating things about driving is looking for parking.
To use this feature, type in your destination and select driving directions. When the driving directions show up, you can swipe up from the bottom of the display whereupon you’ll see information about parking in the area.If you’re parking at a mall or sports stadium, trying to find your car after the fact can often be an exercise in frustration. This Google Maps hack, however, should alleviate the stress that comes along with finding a seemingly missing car.
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