Google Maps has received a new update that allows users to find holiday gifts in nearby stores.

Google has announced new features for Google Maps that will help users plan their trips better.

The Immersive View feature will also get an update

Google has announced new Gemini features for the Google Maps application.

Google has announced an integration with SpotHero that will make it easier for drivers to find and book parking spaces. From now on, using Google Maps and Search, you can easily book a parking space right in the app.

Google Maps has unveiled a revamped interface for iOS users, optimising the bottom navigation bar.

Google has announced a new feature for Wear OS users that allows them to use offline maps on their smartwatches. With the latest Google Maps update on Wear OS, maps saved on your phone are automatically synced to your watch. This allows you to access maps even when you are not connected to the Internet.

Android Automotive now has a new feature that displays the distance to your destination, estimated travel time and estimated arrival time using Google Maps. This updated mini-dashboard was recently introduced and is available on vehicles with Android Automotive P3.1.10, such as the Polestar 2.

This summer, Google is introducing new functionality to Maps that allows Paris users to immerse themselves in the city's history through augmented reality (AR). Now, using AR, users will be able to see how the Eiffel Tower looked at the 1900 World's Fair, explore the pavilions along the Seine, and experience the atmosphere of 1700s Paris with a recreated Notre Dame.

Following the addition of public transport routes earlier this year, Google Maps for Wear OS has received an updated UI design and two new complications.

During 2024, Google Maps for Android tested a redesign that replaced most full-screen user interfaces with more compact tables.

This feature, which has been available to Android users since 2019, allows drivers to see their speed while navigating with Google Maps.

Google Maps has introduced a new feature that adds 3D buildings to the navigation mode. This is in addition to the existing 3D buildings layer that was previously available.

Google is introducing a new convenient feature on Wear OS devices that allows users to quickly and easily find public transport routes without using their phones.

Apple has announced plans to allow iPhone users in the European Union (EU) to set something other than Apple Maps as their primary navigation app. The development, expected by March 2025, marks a shift away from Apple's historically closed ecosystem and follows recent legal mandates under the EU's Digital Markets Act. The change symbolises a broader trend towards increased user choice and flexibility in Apple's operating system.