Google Maps is about to roll out a new feature.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Have you ever been annoyed by having to constantly unlock your phone just to see your route on Google Maps? This inconvenience is about to be improved with an upcoming feature on Android 16.

The new feature will help road users be safer when viewing directions (Illustrative image: AV).

Google is integrating Live Updates into Google Maps. This is a small change but has a big impact, making it easier for us to track directions.

Accordingly, Google Maps' navigation notifications have been redesigned into a visual progress bar, showing you exactly how far you've traveled on your journey.

More importantly, this information will always be prominently displayed in convenient locations on the lock screen.

This feature will prioritize different notifications, allowing you to quickly glance at information without opening the app. Whether walking or driving, tracking your route will be easier and safer.

Currently, some Pixel and Samsung phone users in the Android 16 QPR2 beta program have begun seeing the first test versions of this feature.

However, we won't have to wait long. Google is expected to roll out this improvement widely along with the stable release of Android 16 QPR1, which is expected to launch this week or early next week.

If you want an early access opportunity, you can try joining the Google Maps beta program.

Integration with Google Maps is just the beginning of the live update feature – one of the most prominent features of Android 16.

In the near future, more and more third-party apps will support this feature, making it easy for you to track important notifications in real time, such as food deliveries (see where the shipper is), track the driver's location when ordering a ride, or track orders and know exactly when your package will arrive.

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