A few weeks ago, Google announced a series of innovations. for your navigation and mapping application. Tolls on a route, traffic lights and Stop signs on routes, or new widgets for iOS are some examples that we’ll soon have on Google Maps.

Now, after incorporating the Street View “time machine” into its implementation, it has approved a new layer. will show contamination levels of a particular area. It’s called ‘Air Quality’ (‘Air Quality’ in English) and it’s already enabled for some users.

Very good, fair or very bad

Currently, there are many applications and web pages that allow us to know the quality of the air from our mobile, and there are even manufacturers that offer this functionality in layers of customization. Also, from now on, We can check it on Google Maps Thanks to a new layer that will show us air quality on iOS and Android.

When enabled, we can see air quality index (AQI), a measure that tells us how healthy the air is. We will also provide guidance for outdoor activities when the data was last updated and link to more information.

As Google explains, this air quality layer shows reliable data from government agenciesIncluding air quality information from the US Environmental Protection Agency as well as PurpleAir, a low-cost sensor network that provides a more local view of conditions.

To activate the air quality overlay on a map, tap the button in the upper right corner of the screen and Select ‘Air quality’ in ‘Map details’. When enabled, you will see air quality indices on the map with numbers, descriptions and colors that visually identify whether it is very good (green), medium (yellow or orange), or very bad (different shades of red).

Keep in mind though, will be gradually activated For all users starting with India and the United States, so it may take some time to become available. Also, not all cities and countries show pollution levels.