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TL;DR
- Google is broadly rolling out a glanceable instructions function for the Maps app.
- The function is obtainable on Android and iOS.
- You’ll want to show the setting on first to begin utilizing it.
Google Maps is about to develop into much more helpful in your lock display screen. The app is getting a brand new setting known as “Glanceable instructions whereas navigating.”
Again in February 2023, Google introduced the Maps app on each Android and iOS would get a glanceable instructions function. This function would enable Android homeowners to see the place to show, in addition to get reside ETAs all from the lock display screen. It additionally works on the route overview display screen, even in case you don’t hit Begin. In the meantime, Google Maps on iPhone would use iOS’s Dwell Actions for the function.
The function was speculated to launch globally again in June 2023, however might have solely been out there to a small group of customers. But it surely appears to be like prefer it’s now changing into out there for everyone.
First noticed by Android Police, the function seems to now be rolling out broadly for customers on model 11.116 for Android and 6.104.2 on iOS. I also can verify that my very own system now has a toggle for the setting you could see beneath.
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The toggle is off by default, so that you’ll should allow the setting. This may be accomplished by navigating to Settings and scrolling down Navigation settings. You must discover Glanceable instructions whereas navigating proper underneath Map show.
