{"id":338595,"date":"2017-04-18T06:09:48","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T22:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2017\/04\/17\/google-maps-directions-widget\/"},"modified":"2017-04-18T06:09:48","modified_gmt":"2017-04-17T22:09:48","slug":"google-maps-for-ios-gains-directions-widget-for-turn-by-turn-navigation-on-lock-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/google-maps-for-ios-gains-directions-widget-for-turn-by-turn-navigation-on-lock-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Maps for iOS Gains Directions Widget for Turn-By-Turn Navigation on Lock Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"
Google Maps for iOS was today updated to version 4.30.0, introducing a new Directions Widget that allows Google Maps users to access turn-by-turn navigation directly on the lock screen of the iPhone.<\/p>\n

The widget can be enabled by going to the Today View of the Notification Center, scrolling down to the “Edit” button, and then enabling Google Directions. Once turned on, turn-by-turn navigation directions will be available through the widget in the Notification Center, which can be accessed by swiping right on the lock screen.<\/p>\n

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Today’s update also introduces a new Google Maps iMessage app that’s designed to let users send their current location to friends and family members without the need to leave the Messages app.<\/p>\n

The new Google Maps Messages app can be enabled through the Messages App Store<\/a>. When installed, it establishes the user’s location and then allows that information to be shared right in Messages.<\/p>\n

Along with the new widget and Messages app, the new version of Google Maps also includes unspecified bug fixes.<\/p>\n

Google Maps<\/a> can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Google Maps for iOS was today updated to version 4.30.0, introducing a new Directions Widget that allows Google Maps users to access turn-by-turn navigation directly on the lock screen of the iPhone.<\/p>\n

The widget can be enabled by going to the Today View of the Notification Center, scrolling down to the “Edit” button, and then enabling Google Directions. Once turned on, turn-by-turn navigation directions will be available through the widget in the Notification Center, which can be accessed by swiping right on the lock screen. <\/p>\n

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\nToday’s update also introduces a new Google Maps iMessage app that’s designed to let users send their current location to friends and family members without the need to leave the Messages app.<\/p>\n

The new Google Maps Messages app can be enabled through the Messages App Store<\/a>. When installed, it establishes the user’s location and then allows that information to be shared right in Messages.<\/p>\n

Along with the new widget and Messages app, the new version of Google Maps also includes unspecified bug fixes.<\/p>\n

Google Maps<\/a> can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Tags: Google<\/a>, Google Maps<\/a> <\/div>\n

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