The ever famous Google Maps for iOS finally gets an update with features such as local search options and Google contacts integration.
Google confirmed today that they have released the first update to the well renowned mapping software for iOS, Google Maps. The update includes Google contact list integration which will gather all the addresses a user stores not only in his phone but also within his Google account. Google also added a new option in the search menu of the app that will help the user to quickly look up nearby venues of their interests and needs, such as restaurants, movie theatres, coffee shops and even gas stations; and although these type of searches can be done before, the new search option does not actually require you to type your search anymore.
Another feature includes the option to switch between kilometers or miles, wherever you are in the world as the app has been released in Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and the UAE.
However, even with the great set of new updates for iOS, Apple users are still wondering if Google will add Android exclusive features to their iOS app version of Maps in the future, such as being able to access the saved mapping tiles into one’s phone without the presence of a data connection.
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