New highly useable details are included in the recent update rolled out for the Google Maps for Android app over the weekend, offering more information about the destination that is being looked up.
The Google Maps version 9.1 update for Android may not be as comprehensive as major updates in the past, yet it provides several useful and fun inclusions. The new update reportedly provides useful information about the destination chosen by the user, including its local time and the current weather. These will come in handy for those who are planning to embark on long road trips. Also, it features updated rerouting options that could provide users an approximate time that they could save if they pick a different direction.
Another addition that is featured in Google Maps version 9.1 for Android includes alerts for closed roads. This will help local commuters since it would give them an idea how much time it will take for them to reach their destination using a certain path.
Also, Android users who suddenly want to eat out in a restaurant but have no prior table reservations can now pick a dining establishment connected to the Open Table app and reserve a table online while they are on their way to the restaurant via the Google Maps.
However, the most important feature that is included in the latest Google Maps update is the voice command option to display or hide the traffic data. This could help prevent car accidents, since users do not have to glance at their smartphones to check traffic information.
Google has yet to announce when the new updated Maps will be released, but those who are interested to try out the latest features offered by Google Maps 9.1 for Android can manually opt to update the app on their smartphones and tablets running the Android operating system by downloading it through this APK Mirror link.
