Google sometimes introduces new options for its Android apps earlier than bringing them to iOS, however the wait could be excruciating. For instance, this week, Google lastly introduced a speedometer and velocity limits to Google Maps on iOS and CarPlay… a full 5 years after these slightly fundamental options had been added to Google Maps on Android.
TechCrunch studies that Apple has began to roll out speedometers and velocity limits for iPhone customers globally. When you’re in a transferring automobile whereas Google Maps is open, you’ll see the velocity of the automobile within the decrease left nook of the app.
The options are on by default within the newest model of the app, however you’ll be able to manually alter each of them by tapping in your profile image in Google Maps and going to Settings > Navigation > Map show. It’s best to see new switches for “Present velocity limits” and “Present speedometer” on this part, which you’ll simply toggle on and off.
When you determine to depart them on, you’ll discover that the speedometer within the app will change colours in case you are driving over the velocity restrict. Google additionally notes that “speedometers proven within the Google Maps app are for informational use solely.” It’s best to all the time use your automobile’s speedometer to be sure you’re not driving over the velocity restrict.
Whereas it may not be probably the most substantial addition Google Maps has ever acquired on iPhone, it’s a notable one. Pace limits have been in Apple’s Maps app and Google’s Waze for years. It wasn’t one of many major causes that I ditched Google Maps final yr, however I’ve appreciated having these options on Apple Maps and Waze since I switched.
When you can’t discover the speedometer and velocity limits, be certain your Google Maps app is updated. On my iPhone, I’m at the moment on model 6.123.0 of the app.
