Parking has become more and more of a challengewith the difficulty of finding an available place that is close to the destination and offers safety. Aware of these complications, Google Maps has launched a new feature that aims to simplify the process.
Thanks to this update, users will no longer waste time wandering around looking for a space: the app now shows in real time the best places to park, whether on the street, in parking lots or in private garages.
Google Maps has incorporated the new function to find parking spaces in the city.The new destination guide in Maps will be launched globally in Android and iOSas well as in cars with integrated Google, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in the coming weeks.
How to use the new feature to know where to park
The app will now provide detailed information about parking options as you approach your destination. This new feature provides useful data about nearby parking spaces, making it easier to choose the most convenient place to leave your vehicle.
Among the details you can consult are: parking program, the walking distance from where you leave the car to the destination and the ability to use the feature Live view. The latter allows you to access real-time information about your surroundings, helping you navigate more precisely from where you parked.
The app now provides detailed information about available parking spaces.These features are now available in Wazeanother Google app that focuses on navigation while traveling, providing detailed information about parking, costs and accessibility.
Additional improvements for Google Maps
In addition to the parking function, Google Maps improved trail incident reporting tools. It's now easier to report and confirm situations such as street closures, police presence or roadworks, thanks to larger icons and the ability for other drivers to corroborate information in real time.
In addition, the speedometer Google Mapswhich was previously only available for devices Androidit finally reaches users iPhone. This feature shows your driving speed right in the app, something Android users have been enjoying since 2019.
With this update, drivers with iPhone They will be able to enable speed limits on Google Maps. To do this, just go to settings, then navigation and select “driving options”. Once activated, the tool will change color to alert you if you are exceeding the speed limit in your area.
With these updates, Google Maps It is positioned as a more versatile tool for drivers, offering solutions from optimizing parking to improving road safety.