Google Maps for Android is now able to plot a route through several points
Android / / December 19, 2019
Service Google Maps has long been able to plot a route from point A to point B. But what if you need to wrap up the road back in a few places? The new version of Google Maps for Android solves this problem.
The possibility of developing a route taking into account the intermediate points is one of the most popular and long-awaited mobile client Google Maps features. Previously, if you had to call in a few places, it was necessary for each of them to lay a new route that takes extra time and it was uncomfortable. Now you can simply point to the map all the points that you need to visit, and Google Maps will pave the optimal way of covering all these points.
To add more points to your route, you must touch the menu button (three dots in the upper right corner) and select "Add stop". You will then need to specify a point on the map and click "Finish". Note that you can easily change the prioritization visiting places, simply by dragging them in the list up or down. The application displays the new route, taking into account the changes.
Another interesting new feature introduced in Google Maps, enable you to use this app as a kind of diary. You probably know that if your smartphone is enabled Positioning System, the Google Maps keeps a history of all your movement in the background. You can find it in the "Timeline".
Now it is possible for each of your walk or travel to specify the detailed description and title. This will allow you to turn the "Chronology» Google Maps program from a simple list of places you have visited, in the full log of trips, where you can fix your comments and impressions.
The above-described function will appear in Google Maps mobile client for Android in the near future. If you do not want to wait for a planned upgrade, you can always download the latest version here.
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