I would not be stunned if
Google has an workplace in Mountain View with a handful of Googlers who run by a sequence of Google apps each single day suggesting modifications that may be made to those apps. A number of the modifications are helpful and assist customers save time whereas others look like they have been made by Google workers to justify their positions with the corporate. The most recent Google app receiving an replace is one which has obtained its share of enhancements through the years, Google Maps.
Each the Android and iOS variations of Google Maps are seeing a brand new look to the brand proven close to the underside left of the map. Earlier than the replace, the four-color (Blue, Purple, Yellow, and Inexperienced) Google emblem appeared on this spot. The brand new look, present in model 25.21 of Google Maps for Android and model 25.22 for iOS, says Google Maps in black and white. Will the change assist get you to your vacation spot sooner or ship higher instructions? No. There in all probability is a cause why Google made this variation associated to branding so we would not perceive why this was executed till a future date.
In the meantime, the brand new look seems on my
Pixel 6 Professional operating
Android 16 QPR 1 Beta 1 however not on my
iPhone 15 Professional Max with
iOS 18.5 put in. It additionally has but to floor on the maps.google.com cell internet variant of Google Maps. Even with the replace, the four-color look will be seen within the search bar on the high of the app with the Google Maps icon on the left and the Google Lens icon within the 4 Google colours on the proper of the search discipline.
The outdated Google Maps is on the left whereas the brand new Google Maps with the brand new Google Maps emblem is on the proper. | Picture credit-PhoneArena
Whereas iPhone customers have the choice of utilizing Apple Maps and the iOS Google Maps app, Android customers can navigate utilizing the Google Maps app and
the net model of Apple Maps on sure cell browsers reminiscent of Safari, Chrome, Edge, and Firefox by directing the browser to go to beta.maps.apple.com.