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Google Maps has received several big updates this year, including a speedometer on CarPlay and incident reporting on CarPlay and Android Auto, but the search giant doesn't want to stop here. The ...

Google Maps is getting what Google describes as the biggest update in a decade. The so-called immersive navigation changes how we use and interact with Google Maps for more convenient and ...

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...

Android Auto users are reporting a bug that is making their cars disappear from the road—ok, not literally, but within Google Maps. On both Reddit and Google's own support forums, drivers now say ...

A small tweak to Google Maps on Android Auto has a big impact on the usability of incident reporting when it comes to reporting police activity. After several years exclusive to mobile apps, Google ...