Abstract
- Google Maps is testing out customized automotive icons with a really restricted group of people.
- The characteristic was beforehand in testing on iOS, and now appears to be rolling out to Google Maps Native Guides on Android.
- Customized icons allow you to select between 5 new automotive icons and eight colours.
Waze’s seamless incident reporting made its way to Google Maps again in late-July, whereas incident experiences from the Waze group started showing for some inside Google Maps earlier this month, blurring the strains between the 2 navigation apps operated by Google.
Final month, we even noticed customized car icons making their method to Google Maps, although they appeared to have rolled out to a very limited group of users on iOS. In comparable trend, the characteristic now appears to be making its method to Google Maps on Android, however rapid mileage could differ.
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Reviews surrounding customized automotive icons are sparse, however now we have no less than one confirmed report of the characteristic being obtainable with Google Maps Model 24.50.04.705335264 on Android. From the appears of it, the characteristic works identically to the way it does on iOS, full with a banner to let you realize the characteristic has rolled out to you (first screenshot under). The characteristic’s banner reads “You are getting early entry to customise your car icon’s model & shade,” indicating that the characteristic will finally make its method to customers broadly. When, although, is unsure.
Doubtless restricted to Google Maps Native Guides for now
It’s possible that the characteristic is proscribed to Google Maps’ Native Guides group, which consists of members who share their critiques, pictures, and reply person questions on Google Maps.
If the characteristic has rolled out to you, you possibly can start customizing your Maps icon with a car color and style of your alternative. The way in which to deal with customization, nonetheless, is a bit convoluted. You will should first begin a visit, which is able to floor the blue arrow icon that denotes your present location.
Tapping the icon will spotlight all the brand new customization choices, which embrace a sedan, an off-road truck, an SUV, a sports activities automotive, and a compact hatchback. Then again, shade decisions embrace Glacier white, Evening black, Ash grey, Poppy pink, Sky blue, Sunny yellow, Aqua inexperienced, and Sundown magenta. The blue arrow and the older automotive icons will nonetheless stay obtainable for familiarity’s sake.
