The ecosystem of Google tools has undoubtedly become essential in the day-to-day life of most users, being maps one of the most used. This application, beyond being a map, has become an essential tool for both users and businesses, since it provides a space where businesses can boost their reach or manage innovative marketing campaigns, as it did with a campaign developed through Google Maps.
However, although it has broadened its focus, this app has always kept its function as a map or road guide at the forefront of its innovations. As we can see in one of the latest communications made by Google in its where he announces the arrival of a new widget.
Google Maps announces its new widget to check traffic in real time
Now, with the prevalence of mobile devices today, easy accessibility is a must for any tool. And while getting into the Maps app to confirm traffic isn’t exactly complicated, it can be made even easier. In this way, Google announced that in the coming weeks a new widget with which users can check the traffic status on the road from the comfort of your home screen.
How the new Google Maps widget works
Based on the information given, this widget will be presented as a 2×2 box, in which the user’s location will be displayed. In the same way, this map will show the traffic status following the dynamic colors: Red for heavy traffic and queues, orange for light traffic, and green for a clear lane. Apart from this, it will also have a button in the lower right area with which you can zoom in or out of the map. This is to be able to more easily see the area you are in and plan a more efficient route.
Undoubtedly, this new addition to Google’s range of tools can help improve user traffic, facilitating response time in the event of traffic jams. At the moment, the widget is expected to be available in the coming weeks for Android users.
An app with constant updates
In its latest updates, the Google tool had incorporated functions to be able to assess air quality in the areas where the user is or confirm gas stations nearby. It also includes a function that allows you to choose different routes depending on the environmental impact that they present, or the possible traffic on the road. Starting from this last point about traffic comes a novelty announced by the company.
When we establish a route within Maps, it shows us some alternatives, depending on which one is faster and indicates the traffic present in the masses, even estimating the time of delay and arrival through them. Of course, this information is crucial for users, especially if they are traveling by car and are in big cities, where we know that traffic can be a big headache.
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