প্রকাশ: 07/12/2021
We'll also tell you where to find five other useful Google
Maps tips that you can start using today.
If you haven't been using Google Maps to get through the
holidays, now's a good time to start, especially if you haven't started your
holiday shopping yet. The app can help ease the stress of trying to figure out
where to go shopping when trying to avoid crowds of people doing the same. For
instance, you can use the app to check out how busy a store or restaurant is
before deciding to go.
You can also use Google Maps to let your family know your
whereabouts when you're running late. Plus, you can book reservations in
advance through the app instead of calling a restaurant. We'll tell you all the
ways Google Maps can help make your holidays go smoothly and how to use all
seven features.
New: Navigate through
airports, malls, and transit stations
If you need to quickly find a store in a large mall, Google
Maps is expanding its Directory tab for all airports, malls and transit
stations, it announced in November. This can help prevent running around the
airport, trying to find a place to eat or grabbing a last-minute souvenir
before catching your flight. The tab will tell you the business hours and which
floors it's on. You can look through restaurants, stores, lounges and parking
lots.
New: Browse Google
Maps to see how busy a place is
Google added a new feature to its Google Maps' busyness
tool. Before, you needed to search a location, like a business, to see a chart
that showed how crowded it is in real time. But now, a new feature called Area
Busyness lets you see when entire map areas as clogged with people.
Using the new feature, you open the Google Maps app on your
Android or iPhone (or your computer's browser) and move around the map to find
a general area, say downtown, a river walk or a quaint nearby town. The
busyness information will now automatically appear on the map, so you don't
need to specifically search a place to see how crowded it is. Google Maps may
say something like "Busy Area," and when you click for more details,
it could say, "As busy as it gets."
Track your trip
itinerary in Google Maps
Google Maps can chart your travels, but it can also quickly
show you your holiday flight, hotel, car rental and restaurant reservations,
saving you the hassle of searching through your email for check-in times and
confirmation numbers.
To see your upcoming reservations:
1. In Google Maps, tap Saved in the bottom menu row.
2. Tap Reservations. Here, you'll see a list of upcoming
reservations you've made that Maps has pulled from emails in Gmail.
3. Select an item to see more about the reservation,
including the date and location.
4. You can also search for "my reservations" in
the Google Maps search box to see a list of what you've booked.
Make a restaurant
reservation right in Google Maps
Planning and preparing a holiday dinner can be a multiday
chore. If you'd rather spend time with family and friends instead of sharp
knives and hot stoves, Google Maps can help you book a lunch or dinner
reservation.
1. In Maps, tap the Restaurants button at the top of the map
to see a list of places to eat.
2. Select a restaurant that looks good, and in the window
that pops up, reserve a table or join a waitlist, if it gives you that option
(not all do).
Remember to use the "busyness" feature mentioned
above to pick the least packed place. Also, note that some restaurants are
still closed to dine-in, but will often allow delivery, curbside pickup or
outdoor seating.
Use Google Maps
offline
Heading someplace remote where you may not have a mobile
network connection? Google Maps can still give you directions when you're
offline.
1. Before you head out, in Maps search for the location
where you'll want directions.
2. In the location's window, pull up the menu at the bottom.
3. Scroll right through the tabs and tap Download and then,
in the next window, tap Download again. Maps will download a map to your phone
for the area you selected.
Now, as you use Google Maps for directions in the area you
downloaded a map for, when you lose your cellular connection, Maps will switch
to the offline map to guide you. Because you're offline, Maps won't be able to
offer real-time traffic info, of course.
Find EV charging
spots and gas stations wherever you are
If you're taking your electric vehicle out for shopping,
dinner or a holiday drive, Google Maps can help you find EV charging stations
on your route, along with estimated wait times for a charging port. You can
also filter your search by connector type -- such as J1772, CCS (Combo 1 or 2)
and Tesla -- to see just the stations that are compatible with your EV. Note
you can also search for gas stations by following these same directions.
1. In Maps, scroll through the tabs on the top of the screen
and tap More.
2. Scroll down to the Services section and select Electric
vehicle charging.
3. Maps will display nearby charging stations and how many
are available.
4. Tap a charging station on the map to have Maps add it as
a stop on your trip.
You can also use this trick to search for other places along
your route, like a coffee shop.
Share your location
through Google Maps
Is anything more crazy-making during a group activity than
when the group gets split up and no one can find each other? Google Maps can
help bring you all back together.
1. In Google Maps, tap your profile icon in the top right corner
and tap Location sharing.
2. Tap Share location and select who you want to share your
location with and for how long you want to share it.
3. Tap Share, and Google Maps will send your location to
everyone you've selected.
4. If you want to see someone else's location, tap that
person's icon at the top of the window and then tap Request.
If, after all this, you'd rather stay inside during the
holidays, here's how to use your Prime benefits to your advantage while
shopping. And if you don't intend to leave your couch at all, here are the best
new TV shows to watch.
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