Google Maps on Android Auto is finally getting a beta speedometer, a Waze-like driving feature that feels overdue at this point.
Some beta users in Canada running Google Maps version 26.29.02.946673643 have already seen it, and users in India are reporting the same thing. This doesn’t seem to be a full public launch yet. Google appears to be switching it on server-side, so if it hasn’t shown up for you, that’s not unusual.
When navigation is active, Maps shows your current speed next to the posted speed limit. If you go over, the indicator reportedly changes from yellow to red. If you’re not using turn-by-turn directions, users say you’ll only see your current speed, which is close to how Waze does it.
If you use Google Maps on Android Auto a lot, this is an update you’ll probably want. The speedometer has been in the Google Maps apps on Android and iPhone for a long time already, and it reportedly made its way to Apple CarPlay in July 2024. Google is also said to be adding Immersive View and traffic-incident alerts that are less disruptive, though it’s still not clear how accurate all of this will be across different markets, whether it adds to driver distraction, or what it does to battery life.
You can get Google Maps for Android Auto through the Google Maps app on Android, but for now the speedometer looks limited to a smaller group of beta users.
Author: Sharilyn Deseo
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