Google Maps has not stopped innovating since the beginning of the year, from the announcement that it will introduce a chatbot in searches to countless tricks and hidden options that very few know they can activate. Google has set its sights on a exclusive iOS feature that will be added in the next update.
The application will borrow a function that could already be used in its most updated iOS version. This new option will allow you to view the weather and air quality in real time in the area you are looking at. The measurement will adapt based on the movement of the map during the routehas explained Android Authority.
The weather widget will not cover the maps
Google has a clear problem with the integration of some of its new functions in the maps, proof of this is the Android Auto 11.2 assistant, which occupied part of the navigation space and is already being corrected in the Android Auto 11.3 version beta.
The company has decided to locate the weather information using a floating widget in the upper left corner. On this occasion, the square does not particularly attract attention since it is integrated naturally below the search bar along with filters such as “restaurants”, “cafes” or “gas stations”.
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This box will only include basic information such as the current temperature, sky state, and air quality index (AQI), so it will take up little space on the screen. Even so, the widget will disappear when the user selects a specific location like a restaurant or a street address.
Those who want more details about the weather can tap the box and a drop-down menu will open showing the current temperature, UV index, wind speed, maximum and minimum temperature of the day, hourly forecast and weather quality. air. Another novelty is that Users can know the air quality in the map regions in which they are located by pressing on the widget.
When will this widget arrive on the maps of Spain? The Google Maps feature is still in development and is only available for some devices in the United States. The company is optimistic and hopes that the feature will reach all countries soon simply by updating the latest version, according to Android Authority.
