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| Google Maps brings widgets feature to save time |
Widgets have become one of the most important features of many different applications and operating systems.
Google Maps is one of the latest applications that uses this feature to save time on the users while on the go.
Use the tools in the Google Maps app
As per the latest reports, Google Maps version 11.3.0 comes with widget functionality. It appears on the main application screen.
You can also display five widgets on the home screen, which are basically shortcuts for selecting features.
New widgets include routes, driving modes, location sharing, viewing friends' locations, and viewing local road conditions.
However, compared to other Google apps, these shortcuts are very simple as they allow many widgets to be installed on the home screen.
You can also only install 8 tools for the Maps app, and Google's goal is to help you use the app anytime and anywhere with new updates. And you don't have to open the app and search for the shortcuts mentioned above.
You can use these shortcuts directly from your phone's home screen and use the search bar and other shortcuts.
It helps you to find important places near you like restaurants, gas stations, groceries, etc.
You can also easily customize these widgets such as resizing widgets, and it seems that the number of widgets available depends on the space on the phone's home screen. 8. Be small portions only.
The company has now started rolling out the update to users and it is expected that all phones running Android 11 will be able to use the new update in the coming weeks.
According to XDA Developers, these gadgets have the same dynamic functions as phones running Windows 12.
Tips to get the most out of the app
The Google Maps app has a long list of features that can improve the user experience, but most of them are not visible as Google hides some of the most important features of the app in the settings.
For example, using augmented reality technology to provide real-time information while driving, this feature can also find places that may interest you, such as restaurants and famous landmarks in the area.
And know the estimated distance if you want to travel from your current location to any other point. With the help of the distance measurement function, you can use this function in many scenes and daily trips.