Before the holiday travel season gears up, it’s a good time to explore some of the newer and more helpful features in Google Maps and Apple’s Maps. This year’s versions are using artificial intelligence to create more precise imagery, and to help you learn even more about driving routes and nearby places. In some cases, you can even chat with your maps app about where you’re going.
Google Maps Back in March, Google announced an overhaul of Google Maps that incorporates its Gemini A.I. assistant into the apps for Android and i OS, web browsers, and the Android Auto car-dashboard software to assist in planning and navigation. Google’s Ask Maps feature offers conversational answers and personalized suggestions, just like a separate A.I.-powered trip planner. Tap the Ask Maps button on the Google Maps screen and type (or speak) your requests, like “create a five-day driving trip from Minneapolis to Seattle and highlight barbecue restaurants and charging stations along the route.”
Apple’s Maps In i OS 27, Apple has also given its Maps software an A.I. boost that results in crisper aerial city views and timely details about nearby establishments. Apple recently introduced i...
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