The official Google blog announced three updates for the iOS version of Google Maps earlier, one of which was previously reported. iOS supports the Google Maps Widget function; and the other two new features are the iOS version of Google Maps to support dark colors. Mode, and iOS users can directly use iMessage to share their real-time location with their family and friends.
Dark mode
For iOS users who often use the Google Maps function, the traditional Google Maps with white background tend to make their screen experience fatigue when they are driving. If you can turn on the dark mode, it must be for your eyes and vision. It’s also a good thing.
Google announced in the official blog that the dark mode of the iOS version of Google Maps will be launched in the next few weeks. In the future, whether you feel that you want to rest your eyes or don’t want your phone to consume so much power, you can choose to turn on Google Map dark mode.
Turning on this feature is also quite intuitive and simple. Just turn on the dark mode on your own iPhone, and Google Maps will change to dark mode according to the system settings.
(Source: Google official blog)
iMessage share instant location
If you have an appointment with your family and friends to meet, but they may have a need to know your whereabouts, then you can use the built-in iMessage of the iPhone to convey your own location.
(Source: Google official blog)
Users in need, as long as you open iMessage and select the Google Maps symbol in the toolbar, you can share your location with family and friends for about an hour. Of course, you can also choose to extend it up to three days; if you want to make it earlier To end sharing, just click the “Stop” button in the lower right corner of the thumbnail.
(Source of the first image: Science and Technology Newspaper)
