Google Maps with new augmented reality directions will make walking with maps a lot more fun

Google has introduced a bunch of new features in Google Maps including augmented reality directions, personalised recommendations, the ability to share multiple places with friends and more.

AR Directions

Identify nearby places

For You

For You in Google Maps will feature recommendations that have been tailored for you. So if you like Pizza, the app will recommend a Pizza place that you are close to. If you dislike Pizza, then the recommendation will not appear on the app for you. This will be applicable to a user based on his preferences, reviews and more. 

Sharing with Friends

Making Maps more social, Google is adding the ability to share multiple places to friends from the comfort of the maps app. Friends can vote in real time to decide which place they would like to go to without leaving the comfort of the Maps app. 

The social and recommendations features will launch this summer for Google maps on iOS and Android. There is no information available about a launch date for the AR features. It also isn’t clear when the features will make their way to India. 

In the past Google Maps has added a bunch of interesting features such as “Two Wheeler mode” and “Wheelchair accessibility” to the maps app.