As such, you can go as far as you want from the original location of the pin because you’ll always see this indicator. The latest versions of Google Maps are getting an indicator that’s displayed on either side of the map when the pin is no longer on the screen. Panning around is something most users do in Google Maps anyway, especially when exploring a certain region, so Google knew it had to come up with a way to find the pin more conveniently. Additionally, users can also add their own pins to mark certain locations when exploring the map.Įxploring the map and no longer keeping the pin in focus sometimes makes it pretty difficult to find its location again. When you use Google Maps to search for a location, Google Maps automatically adds a pin on the map to show where it is. They help refine the overall experience with the app, and this is precisely the purpose of this new tool.

Google Maps is the world’s leading navigation app, yet the little features it comes with are at least as important as route guidance.

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