The lightweight Progressive Web App version of the original Google Maps app, Google Maps Go, now has navigation capability!
In addition to providing your location, real-time traffic updates, directions, and train, bus, and city transit information, Google Maps Go requires 100 times less storage space on your device than the full Google Maps app and is built to function without lag on devices with low memory and unreliable networks. Even more details regarding millions of locations, such as phone numbers and addresses, are searchable.
Main Features
- Determine the path that is the quickest while using two-wheelers, the metro, buses, taxis, strolling, and ferries.
- Use real-time city public transportation timetables to take the bus, train, or metro.
- Use Navigation for Google Maps Go to navigate in your vehicle or two-wheeler.
- Clear instructions with a route preview that will help you organize your travels in advance
- Use traffic maps and real-time traffic information to arrive sooner.
- Travel to new areas and experience them
- Look up neighboring establishments like restaurants and shops.
- Research the top destinations by reading testimonials from visitors and perusing culinary photos.
- Locate a location’s address and phone number.
- Save locations you frequently wish to visit so you can quickly discover them on your phone later.
Other Features
- Accessible in over 70 languages
- Detailed maps of 200 countries and territories, with landscape and satellite imagery
- Data on public transportation for more than 20,000 cities
- Detailed business data for more than 100 million locations
Conclusion
Google Maps Go is now available for all Android, iOS, and web users.
Even though the Google Maps app for Android and iOS has been available for a couple of years, and Google Maps for the desktop was launched in 2009, the app is still considered one of the most popular apps for navigation among users, especially on mobile platforms. It is one of the best apps for exploring new places, discovering nearby amenities, finding a shortcut, and staying on track. However, there are still many features a user might miss, including the ability to use public transportation.