Google Maps just got a new navigation feature you’ll definitely want to try

[Chris Smith]

• Google Maps directions might soon include a nifty new feature that’s already available on Apple Maps.
• Some users have already started seeing traffic lights icons in the Android version of the app, both in navigation and driving mode.
• Apple rolled out the traffic lights feature in Apple Maps in iOS 13, and it’s already available in directions and navigation experiences.

Apple launched Apple Maps a few years ago to cut its reliance on Google services, at a time when Google Maps was a must-have addition to the iPhone home screen. Apple Maps has evolved considerably from its first years. As the built-in, default navigation app on iOS, it’s growing into a decent alternative to Google Maps, although Google still offers a richer Maps experience. Google also owns Waze, another popular navigation app on Android and iPhone, and Google has been working on achieving a sort of feature parity between Google Maps and Waze. Between them, Google Maps and Waze can satisfy most needs, whether you need driving directions, commuting connections, sightseeing suggestions, or crowdsourced data about the journey ahead. Apple Maps is hardly ready to offer all of that in a single package, but it might still surprise users with a few features. And Google Maps is about to get a tiny feature that’s already available in Apple Maps.

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