Latest version Google Maps Android has been updated and a very useful feature has been added. Following iOS’ lead, Maps now shows weather conditions of the region you are in and alerts you if there is a change. Additionally, users will be able to check the air quality to avoid pollution.
In accordance with 9to5Googleversion 11.113.x Google Maps for Android shows a small weather box upstairs. This means you don’t have to check the weather conditions in a special app. Maps will display an icon and temperature reading at that moment.
Clicking on it will open a small pop-up window with detailed temperature information. cool wind and forecast for the next 6 hours. This section also includes air quality indices, which when clicked will display the layer on the map where they are displayed. places where it is safe to breathe. While this feature has been around since 2022, Maps has integrated it directly with weather.
Google Maps weather forecast has an advantage over regular apps: it offers climatic conditions in the area you will visit. While this scenario can be replicated by searching for a city in the Weather Channel app, Maps reduces the number of steps required. Now you will know what temperature or air quality awaits you at your destination.
There will be a new weather box available on Google Maps for Android starting today. The feature will be rolled out gradually, so if you don’t see it in the app, you’ll have to restart it or wait a few hours. Some features may be limited depending on your country.
Google Maps is preparing a battery of changes
Google is still busy upgrade your apps and services to power them with artificial intelligence. The hype around ChatGPT and generative AI has major tech companies looking for ways to join the trend and reap its benefits.
In the case of Maps, engineers will rely on artificial intelligence to analyze millions of places registered in the application. Google will train its model on reviews from trusted local guides to generate summaries and recommendations for the end user. This way, when a person makes a request, Maps will respond in natural language and ask follow-up questions.
“Our artificial intelligence models will analyze Maps’ rich information about nearby businesses and places, as well as photos, ratings and community reviews, to give you trusted recommendations,” said Miriam Daniel, Director of Google Maps.
The app also provides immersive route presentations using 3D models and animation indicating weather conditions. The latter will only be available in cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, New York, Florence, Paris, San Francisco, Tokyo and others.
Source: Hiper Textual
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