Google Brings Back The Nifty Compass Back To Maps

Well, Google keeps on adding new features to its apps from time to time. And this time around, it is not adding a new feature but bringing back an old feature to Google Maps. Notably, the compass is making its return on Maps.

Subsequently receiving tons of positive responses in favor of the compass feature, Google decided to bring back the compass feature for its Google Maps application.

Google is notorious for removing some neat features from its apps. Nosotros cannot say for sure the reason backside the removal of such features, the comeback of the peachy compass feature is a welcome move.

Apparently, Google removed the compass widget from Google Maps back in 2019. Though a agglomeration of new features was introduced to the navigation app, the nearly crucial one, at least for some, was left out.

But in an official annunciation 2 days ago, Google stated, "Y'all wanted information technology and we heard you! We're excited to announce the return of the compass on Maps for Android."

Good thing is that Google revealed the reason behind the removal of this feature. It says information technology was done "in an effort to clean up the Navigation screen."

The compass in Google Maps will show y'all which direction is northward via a reddish pointer

And later on receiving overwhelmingly positive responses in favor to bring compass dorsum to Google Maps, Google is finally bringing it back.

Equally per the official announcement, when the user starts to use Google Maps for navigation to a destination, the compass widget will show upwards on the right side of the screen.

Moreover, when you rotate your smartphone display, the compass will bear witness a red arrow indicating which direction is north.

In that location are non many changes introduced for the compass widget. It is the aforementioned as it was implemented 2 years ago. Google is rolling out the new compass characteristic for Google Maps for Android users across the globe.

Users demand to brand sure to update the Google Maps awarding to version ten.62 in gild to utilize the widget. Now, as far as iOS users are concerned, they did non go through this hassle.

Meaning that for iOS users, Google did not remove the compass widget from the Maps app in the first place. Then, information technology will continue to exist available for iOS users. It is prissy to see Google listening to the feedback of its users and adding back a nifty feature that they liked.