This new Google Maps function is about to make my ...

In a current APK teardown of Google Maps model 25.34.00.796159725, the folks over at Android Authority have uncovered a helpful new function situated throughout the “You” tab of the app’s interface. Often called “Your current locations,” this new Google Maps part is about to supply fast entry to places on the map that you have just lately traveled to or that you have saved for future reference.

Lately traveled places are introduced in listing format, with a set of filters for fast sorting by Space, Class, Saved, and Maps historical past. Every listing entry gives the identify of the situation or institution, together with a short description and what number of days in the past it was that you just traveled there. Every location can be flanked by a fast Bookmark icon for saving it to a manually created listing, alongside an ellipsis (three-dot) menu that means that you can share the situation, dive deeper into your Maps historical past, or delete historical past altogether.

It ought to be famous that Google hasn’t formally acknowledged the brand new current places function, nor has it offered a rollout date. In typical Google vogue, I would anticipate the helpful addition to make its option to customers slowly over the course of a number of weeks. There’s additionally no phrase on whether or not the function will make its option to iOS, iPadOS, and the web-based desktop variations of Google Maps, or if it’s going to stay unique to Android for the foreseeable future.

Fast entry to current locations is lengthy overdue

The Google Maps function I’ve at all times needed is lastly rolling out

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Personally, I am unable to look ahead to the brand new “Your current locations” part to hit my telephone’s Google Maps app. There are a number of places that I journey between on a semi-regular foundation, nevertheless it has at all times been a ache to dig deeper into the app’s interface to scroll by way of earlier places. Oftentimes, I discover myself merely counting on the listing of current search queries that seem at any time when I faucet on the principle search subject on the prime of the display, however doing so is not at all times essentially the most environment friendly or dependable technique.

On my Pixel 9 Pro, which is working the newest model 25.34.00.796159725 of the Google Maps app, the brand new location function hasn’t but appeared inside my You tab. There could be a server-side component at play right here, or Google could be ready to inexperienced mild the change through the app’s subsequent Play Retailer software program replace. In any case, I am giddy for this small-yet-useful high quality of life addition to streamline my digital mapping expertise as soon as and for all, and my fingers are crossed for day-and-date launch parity throughout all platforms and situations of Maps.