AI features and a brand new way to view Google Maps are currently rolling out in the app for its biggest upgrade in a decade. Credit: Google Maps Google Maps just got a major upgrade. A really major upgrade.

The new "Ask Maps" feature is an AI-enhanced operation that allows Google Maps users to pose complex, real-world questions like finding a tennis court with lights or a hair salon that specializes in curly hair, with results sourced from reviews, websites and photos.

Google today added Gemini AI to Google Maps, enabling a new Ask Maps feature. Gemini in maps can answer complex, real-world questions that Google says "a map could never answer before." There is a new Ask Maps button where Google Maps users can get answers ...

A new ability called Ask Maps will let you have an AI conversation about where you're going. NurPhoto / Contributor via Getty While Google Maps has long offered route-based voice navigation, Ask Maps goes much deeper to answer questions about trip details ...

Google Maps is getting a major update that brings two new features: Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation. The latter brings a new 3D view, which highlights critical road details like lanes, crosswalks, etc. Meanwhile, Ask Maps is a Gemini-powered feature that ...

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Navigating the world has never been easier, thanks to the powerful tools we carry in our pockets. But when it comes to choosing the right navigation app, the decision isn’t always straightforward. If you’ve ever found yourself toggling between Apple ...

Ask Maps, a new AI-powered conversational Google Map feature, lets users ask get personalized recommendations directly on the map.