Google Maps for Android Now Shows Weather Data: Report

Google Maps customers on Android gadgets might be completely satisfied to know that the corporate is lastly rolling out an replace which is able to lastly let customers view the present climate situations within the map browser itself. As per 9to5Google, the characteristic had began rolling out in latest weeks however is lastly seeing wider availability now. This is a server facet replace so customers will mainly have to be on the newest model of the app on their Android gadgets for it to point out up.

According to the report, the characteristic has been obtainable for iOS customers for a number of years and has solely began exhibiting up for Android just lately (through the testing part). For gadgets which have already obtained the server facet replace, customers will see a small field across the left nook of the map browser. This tiny field exhibits the present climate, and at occasions additionally the air high quality index (AQI) (relying on availability).

Tapping on the field reveals an even bigger tile which shows extra particulars normally seen within the prime half of the same old Google Weather app (obtainable on Pixel gadgets) or in a Google search outcome for the identical.

This contains the present forecast with the present temperature excessive and low together with an hourly, every day forecast for the remainder of the day. Below it’s one other part which exhibits the present air high quality; tapping on it modifications the view again to the map browser with markers for the closest space with obtainable AQI knowledge, or colors the map in response to the AQI legend.

To recall, Google additionally just lately introduced that it will be bringing a brand new generative AI characteristic to assist enhance discovery in maps. The characteristic is at present solely rolling out to Local Guides within the US and makes use of synthetic intelligence (AI) to assist customers uncover new locations. It will use giant language fashions (LLMs) to resolve on which locations to counsel to customers if they’re confused about the place to go. These recommendations in response to Google might be tailored to go well with a person’s particular wants. The characteristic will first be rolling out to pick Local Guides, adopted by a wider rollout later.

More just lately, Google at its Building for India occasion additionally introduced that Maps will quickly be getting a number of new India-centric options within the coming months. This would come with Live view strolling, Lens in Maps, gasoline environment friendly routing, handle descriptors, native trains help, amongst others.