Google Maps for iOS Gaining Augmented Reality Live View Search in Select Cities

[MacRumors]

Google is bringing a new augmented reality Live View feature to its Maps app, allowing smartphone users to visually search for restaurants, coffee shops, and other businesses that are located nearby.

Using Live View, you can open up Maps and tap the camera icon in the search bar to see what's around you, from shops and banks to ATMs and bars. Google Maps will provide AR-powered directions and arrows, giving you an idea of how far a location is from you and how you can get there. In addition, you can also see key information about each place overlaid right on the screen, such as whether it's open, what the price range is, and how it's rated.

Google says that users can tap on place categories to see what restaurants, bars, dessert shops, parks, and transit stations are within walking distance.

Google previewed search with Live View back in September, but now the feature is ready to launch. It will be rolling out in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Tokyo starting next week.

Google is also rolling out new features that will make it easier for electric vehicle owners to find the best charging station for their vehicles with a "fast charge" filter, plus Google is expanding information about wheelchair accessible, stair-free places around the world.

Article Link: Google Maps for iOS Gaining Augmented Reality Live View Search in Select Cities

 

[Kylo83]

ive had this since last year

 

[Born Again]

I know there will be people here that will say Apple Maps are great but let’s be real google maps is king.

Is it just me that double checks Apple Maps by opening Google maps 😂?!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I know there will be people here that will say Apple Maps are great but let’s be real google maps is king.

Is it just me that double checks Apple Maps by opening Google maps 😂?!

For some reason, I still prefer Apple Maps.

Btw, The new feature, finding charging stations for electric vehicles is going to be so helpful.

 

[contacos]

Coming to Germany never. I think even our street view data is from like 2008

 

[rain111]

Is it strange to like both Google Maps and Apple Maps? I use both all the time.

 

[coolfactor]

While I'm not pro-Google, and I cringe at those that live in the Google-sphere entirely, I must admit that I'm very impressed with how well the Google Maps and Places services are operating. I often get an automated call from Google asking what my store hours are, and the store profile is instantly updated online after the phone call. The caller's voice is so natural, I thought I was talking to a real person at first.

 

[DeepWebinar]

These ar maps features are such a flop. So much of ar feels gimmicky and awkward.

 

[ericg301]

yet still no live speedometer on iOS

 

[Leon Ze Professional]

Thinking back to the pre google map days of 2005. What a game changer all these online mapping tools have become whether it be Google or Apple maps. We just take them for granted now.

The amount of work and data going into this is huge!

 

[Kar98]

Coming to Germany never. I think even our street view data is from like 2008

The four cities it has. Which are mostly blurred out because noooo my privacy!

 

[coolfactor]

yet still no live speedometer on iOS

Wouldn't that be redundant? The driver already sees their speed on their dashboard.

I did have an old van where the speedometer would randomly stop working, so I used a Speedometer app to maintain my speed while driving. 😝

 

[Kar98]

yet still no live speedometer on iOS

There’s this orange needle sweeping across a dial right in front of my face in the dash.

 

[coolfactor]

Thinking back to the pre google map days of 2005. What a game changer all these online mapping tools have become whether it be Google or Apple maps. We just take them for granted now.

The amount of work and data going into this is huge!

I'm truly impressed by how well Apple Maps works these days. I absolutely *love* the Stop Light feature where you can see the traffic lights on the map, and how Siri instructs you to "go through this light, and then turn left at the next one". Makes navigating in unfamiliar areas so much easier!

 

[coolfactor]

There’s this orange needle sweeping across a dial right in front of my face in the dash.

I sure hope you didn't take that photo while driving! 😱 I'm pretty sure just reading MacRumours while driving is considered Distracted Driving! 😝

 

[citysnaps]

I know there will be people here that will say Apple Maps are great but let’s be real google maps is king.

Is it just me that double checks Apple Maps by opening Google maps 😂?!

Could be. Apple Maps has been flawless for me for quite awhile now. No need to check it - it just works.

 

[JGIGS]

While I'm not pro-Google, and I cringe at those that live in the Google-sphere entirely, I must admit that I'm very impressed with how well the Google Maps and Places services are operating. I often get an automated call from Google asking what my store hours are, and the store profile is instantly updated online after the phone call. The caller's voice is so natural, I thought I was talking to a real person at first.

Gotta give them some kudos on their voice assistant vs Apples as well. Android operating system is no slouch either.

 

[genovelle]

I'm truly impressed by how well Apple Maps works these days. I absolutely *love* the Stop Light feature where you can see the traffic lights on the map, and how Siri instructs you to "go through this light, and then turn left at the next one". Makes navigating in unfamiliar areas so much easier!

I love the street lights too. I’ve been using it daily for year. I usually have Siri silenced but it was on by accident yesterday and I got a verbal speed trap warning. That was new.

 

[dannyyankou]

A rare instance where Apple Maps was first with a feature and Google is playing catch-up.

 

[Kar98]

I sure hope you didn't take that photo while driving! 😱 I'm pretty sure just reading MacRumours while driving is considered Distracted Driving! 😝

Says 60mph, don’t it?

 

[Canyda]

yet still no live speedometer on iOS

No "Add a Report" option in CarPlay.

 

[subjonas]

These ar maps features are such a flop. So much of ar feels gimmicky and awkward.

AR is cumbersome, awkward, and limited in usefulness on a handheld screen. AR really only makes sense in a heads up display.

 

[CarAnalogy]

I know there will be people here that will say Apple Maps are great but let’s be real google maps is king.

Is it just me that double checks Apple Maps by opening Google maps 😂?!

Google has been sending me wacky routes lately, sending me in unnecessarily long directions out of the way, three right turns in a row when a simple left would have done, etc. Tried Apple Maps again and am shocked at how good it is.

 

[DeepWebinar]

AR is cumbersome, awkward, and limited in usefulness on a handheld screen. AR really only makes sense in a heads up display.

True, but we’ll see if that ever reaches a point where that becomes something people buy into. I’m skeptical. Seems cumbersome and awkward even in some kind of heads up display.

 

[Kar98]

No "Add a Report" option in CarPlay.

Yes there is.