How Often Is Google Maps Updated?
Google regularly releases updates for Google Maps to ensure accuracy and improve directions. If your smartphone or tablet is set up to automatically update Android apps, these new features will become available right away. However, if you want to make sure you’re running the latest version, you can perform a manual update.
How to Update Google Maps on Android
To update Maps for Android:
How to Update the Google Maps App on iPhone
The process for updating Google maps on iOS is very similar:
Google Maps Public Transit Features
In 2019, Google Maps started asking users how crowded their bus, tram, or subway ride was to provide estimates for other commuters. The 15th-anniversary update for Google Maps gives commuters even more opportunities to share information about their local public transit system. When you take public transit while following directions from Google Maps, the app will send you a survey requesting feedback about your ride. You’ll be asked about the temperature, whether or not there are security cameras on-board, and how accessible it is for those with special needs. If this information has already been provided by other users, it will appear when you search for directions via public transit. To see all feedback from other users and give your own input, scroll to the right and tap View all.
