TechPhonesiPhonesGoogle Maps just got a brilliant free upgrade on iPhone and Android phonesGoogle has released an update for Google Maps that helps you find fresh airWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesiPhonesGoogle Maps just got a brilliant free upgrade on iPhone and Android phonesGoogle has released an update for Google Maps that helps you find fresh airWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Google has released an update for Google Maps that helps you find fresh air
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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(Image credit: Shutterstock)
Googlehas announced a pretty nifty update forGoogle Maps, rolling out toiPhoneandAndroidright now, to help you find some clean, nice air.
The update, announced on theofficial Google blog, comes at a crucial time in the US, as air temperatures soar. Around 30 million people in the Southwestare bracingfor extreme heatwaves right now.
Google Mapswill display the Air Quality Index (AQI), a guide to how good or not the air somewhere is, as well as advice on which exercise would make sense under those conditions.
The data itself comes from trust government agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as the PurpleAir sensor network.
Air quality will appear as a layer in Google Maps, so simply tap the icon in the bottom-right corner and add the layer, as you would with traffic details or Covid-19 hotspots.
(Image credit: Google)
(Image credit: Google)
Preparing for wildfires
Google isn’t stopping there, though.
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“We collaborate closely with partners in the weather and air quality space to surface helpful and authoritative information when you need it most,” the company says. “As you head out on hikes, camping trips and other outdoor adventures, we hope these tools help you feel safe and informed so you can enjoy the summer.”
Keeping people safe
These updates might seem small and incremental but millions – if not tens of millions – of people use Google Maps everyday for travel.
Adding easily accessible features like these help people access the information that they need when they need, which is especially important during wildfire season in the US when temperatures soar and things can be unpredictable.
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