Google Maps' Live View is an augmented reality (AR) feature that overlays directions directly onto your phone's camera feed.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — We’ve all used navigation on our phones for directions but if you haven’t used Google Maps when you’re on foot, you’ve really been missing something. For example, ...

Google Maps appears to be the first app to add support for Android 16’s new Live Updates feature. Live Updates are a special class of notifications that display progress-centric information and can ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 Beta 2.1 introduces limited support for Live Updates, a new notification feature similar to iOS Live Activities.

Google Maps may be testing Live Updates integration for navigation on some devices. More users now report seeing the feature in action, but the test group appears to be very limited. Google Maps Live ...

Google Maps is starting to test Live Updates for navigation on some devices. We spotted the feature several days ago, and more reports from other users have since surfaced. Testing appears very ...

The time until your next turn and ETA are showing up in the status bar on Android 16 beta 2.1 The time until your next turn and ETA are showing up in the status bar on Android 16 beta 2.1 is a news ...

Google Maps now takes advantage of Android 16's Live Updates feature in the latest 2.1 beta build. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he ...