Google is rolling out a major icon redesign for Maps with a Gemini-inspired gradient

It looks like Google is officially rolling out a redesigned icon for Google Maps on both Android and iOS, ditching the classic flat colors for a modern, AI-inspired gradient. This isn't just a minor ...
9to5Google

Google Maps for Android, iOS rolling out gradient icon redesign

As we previously reported, Google Maps is now rolling out a new gradient icon on Android and iOS. This new icon is still a pin, but the shape has been modernized. The top ring is noticeably thinner, ...

Google Maps' shiny new icon is one step closer to a broader rollout

The long-awaited updated Google Maps icon is now present in the app's latest beta version, suggesting an imminent stable rollout.

41 hidden Google Maps settings and features every power user should know

Google Maps has dozens of settings that unlock hidden features. They improve navigation, battery life, accessibility, privacy, and more. Here are the top tips and tricks I believe make Maps far more ...
PCMag

Navigate Smarter: 25 Google Maps Secrets I Swear By When Traveling

Google Maps now requires you to sign in to get all the perks, but it's probably worth it. Use these tips to remember parking ...
9to5google

Google Maps reportedly prepping car icon and color picker for Android Auto

The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the Android Auto build. A new APK teardown report alleges that Google is ...
Android

Google Maps May Let Drivers Change Their Avatar Icon Directly in Android Auto

Google Maps may soon allow drivers to change their Driving Avatar Icon directly within Android Auto. A code found in version 16.2 suggests upcoming customization support. If true, this could reduce ...
Energeticcity

Google Maps blurs home involved in Tumbler Ridge shooter’s spree

A blurred image of a home on Fellers Avenue connected to the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School shooter’s killing spree (Google Maps) TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. — Google Maps has blurred the home connected to ...
TechRepublic

Google Maps Tests Gemini Chat to Modernize Location Editing

Android Authority spotted code for a chat-style “Suggest an edit” in Google Maps, letting users submit listing fixes in plain language for review. Generated with Google Gemini. Google Maps could soon ...
Lifehacker

Car Icons Are Disappearing From Google Maps in Android Auto (but You Might Be Able to Fix It)

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. February ...
MacRumors

Google Maps Now Lets You Chat With Gemini AI While Walking or Biking

Google Maps now lets you talk to Gemini while following walking or cycling directions. The latest update is an extension to the AI chatbot's existing conversational navigation feature in driving mode ...
TechCrunch

Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling

Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps users can now access Gemini hands-free while walking and cycling. The update comes a few months after Google Maps rolled out its Gemini-powered hands-free ...