{"id":268570,"date":"2023-12-29T08:37:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T13:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=322686"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:19:21","slug":"goodbye-to-googles-driving-mode-that-seems-to-be-the-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/goodbye-to-googles-driving-mode-that-seems-to-be-the-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye to Google&#8217;s driving mode? That seems to be the case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Millions of people use this mode daily to go to work, to university or to the beach. It doesn&#8217;t matter where you go, what matters is knowing how to get there<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/google-maps-got-smarter-with-new-ai-features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> and Google always knows how to take us to places.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Google Maps\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/95612986-96d5-11e6-af7c-00163ec9f5fa\/2801963717\/google-maps-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Google Maps<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/google-maps.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/google-maps.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Google Maps driving mode is one of the most practical features of the application.<\/strong> <strong>Whether you are driving yourself or with someone else, it can always be useful<\/strong>, as it allows for a much more comfortable navigation, with a simpler interface and voice commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, if the latest information is accurate, we could say goodbye to it in the future. <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2023\/12\/27\/google-maps-driving-mode-going-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"9to5Google\">9to5Google<\/a> has discovered two strings in the Google app, and they believe that Google Maps driving mode could disappear soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The new Android Auto is here\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZSGja_69elo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A secret discovered by engineers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The first mentions an unspecified &#8220;view&#8221; function<\/strong> that will cease to exist in February 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Regarding the second string, it reads:<\/strong> &#8220;to make calls, send messages or play multimedia content while browsing, tap the microphone to use Assistant&#8221;, <strong>looking at the code, it seems that Google is willing to get rid of the driving mode in Google Maps<\/strong>, and instead, wants users to use Assistant while navigating and driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This makes sense, as having audio interactions can be useful while driving<\/strong>, but in terms of functionality, especially when it comes to proper navigation, it only degrades the overall experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Google Maps \u2018Driving Mode\u2019 may be discontinued in 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sgOC7wI0sx\">https:\/\/t.co\/sgOC7wI0sx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SamMobile &#8211; Samsung news! (@SamMobiles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamMobiles\/status\/1740211977337639178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As someone who regularly uses <strong>driving mode in Google Maps most of the time, <\/strong>I believe it is one of the best features of the application as it makes navigation very easy and simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, <strong>without this feature, many drivers could find themselves in a bind because they would have to look at the screen from time to time<\/strong>, especially if they are navigating through an unfamiliar area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The driving mode of Google Maps is one of the most practical features of the application. 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