1. Download and Install the App: The Google Maps app comes pre-installed on most Android devices, but if not, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store.

Google Maps is user-friendly and highly detailed. If it's your favorite navigation app, here's how to use it with Android Auto.

This change appears to be server-side, and is showing up for us on the latest Google Maps for Android version 11.90. It seems to have started rolling out yesterday, as was spotted on Telegram.

Reports surrounding custom car icons are sparse, but we have at least one confirmed report of the feature being available with Google Maps Version 24.50.04.705335264 on Android.

Exploring new locations with Immersive View in Google Maps is possible, but currently limited to the 15 supported cities. The feature is available on both Android and iOS devices.

As Reddit user japzone points out, the latest Google Maps beta (possibly v11.132.0100 beta, from what I can tell) doesn’t work with Android Auto. Starting Android Auto causes the Google Maps app ...

Google Maps is the first app we’re seeing adopt Android 16’s new Live Updates feature, according to Android Authority. Users on Android 16 beta 2.1 can now see the time until their next turn ...

Google Maps on Android Auto now has improved lane guidance with spaced-out arrows for easier navigation. The update helps drivers see how many lanes there are and which to choose, reducing ...

Google Maps remains the go-to option for most Android Auto users, despite many other apps, including Waze, improving significantly in cars where Google's phone mirroring software is available ...

But there is one Google Maps feature that iPhone users have had for years, and Android users still don’t. That’s built-in real-time weather information for the location you might be searching for.