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Google Maps’ Biggest Update in a Decade: Gemini-Powered ‘Ask Maps’ and Immersive 3D Navigation

The update turns Maps into a conversational, action-capable guide with personalized suggestions from hundreds of millions of places.

Navigation in Google Maps is about to change forever.
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Google Maps Is Getting A Huge Update With Immersive 3D Maps And AI: Software

Overview

  • Ask Maps is rolling out on Android and iOS in the U.S. and India, with desktop access planned later this year.
  • Immersive Navigation begins in the U.S. and will expand over the coming months to eligible iOS and Android devices, CarPlay, Android Auto, and cars with Google built in.
  • Powered by Gemini, Ask Maps handles complex, natural-language queries and trip planning by analyzing data from 300 million+ places and reviews from 500 million+ contributors, tailored to a user’s history.
  • Users can turn results into actions inside Maps, including booking restaurant reservations, saving to lists, sharing with friends, and starting navigation with directions and ETAs.
  • The new navigation view renders 3D routes with buildings, lanes, crosswalks, and signals, adds more natural voice guidance, smart zooms, real-time disruption alerts, and arrival details like entrances and nearby parking.