


One such update will be coming to Live View over the coming months, the feature that uses augmented reality to provide turn-by-turn directions over the real world when holding your phone up. The new look is certainly the biggest change coming to Maps on Thursday, but the company also has a couple of other new features in its pipeline.

That's a noticeable difference from the previous version of the app, which only had tabs for "Explore," "Commute," and "For You," a section that pulls together recommendations for places to visit. Google Maps is getting an update on Thursday that emphasizes the app's evolution from being just a means of navigation to a hub for learning about nearby points of interest, commuting tips, and more.Ĭoinciding with Google Maps' 15th birthday, the search giant is implementing a redesign that focuses on five specific categories: "Explore," "Commute," "Saved," "Contribute," and "Updates," essentially highlighting all of the tasks people use Google Maps for besides getting directions.
