Google continues to work to improve the experience of its excellent navigation and mapping application: Google Maps. After receiving the weather forecast directly on the map, saying goodbye to the driving mode we now know – with reasons in medias res – change interface adapting it to new times.

This interface has not been renewed without major changes for a while, but Google considered that this was enough and yes, it needed something new. As we read on 9to5Google, it turns out It brings a few tangible differences: we see this below.

This is what Google Maps looks like after its redesign

Since Google Maps was updated to fully comply with Material You guidelines, it has remained virtually unchanged on our Android phones. But, Change is imminent with redesign Although it does not represent a huge variation, it brings a little more clarity to the interface.

The changes affect various parts of the Android app, but are easier to see. address searchwhich we use to initiate navigation towards our next destination.

Starting from the very basics, we realize that when we touch a certain place, something emerges. redesigned knife Includes close and share buttons in the upper right corner. The redesign brings us a layer of pages, so we will see a background behind the interface with which we interact.

The change in locations is equally important. They are not displayed in full screen– They will now always show part of the map at the top, helping us understand the context. But the biggest redesign comes in the address search experience.

At the top, the UI (user interface) does not take up the entire screen, but instead sticks to a bar where we will enter the start and destination, moving the other elements visible so far to the bottom.

The carousel that allows us to choose the method of movement is also part of the bottom page: it accepts upward movement. will show more informationbut again it’s not full screen.

This isn’t a very deep redesign that implies changes to how we use it, but it’s tweaks that improve the quality of life of the most used maps app on Android. Now, Version 11.113.x begins rolling outalthough it is not very common. It shouldn’t take too long to arrive.

via | 9to5Google

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