A pleasant quality-of-life enchancment for Google Maps on Android and iOS are new stair “callouts” when getting strolling instructions.
In strolling instructions, Google will now present stair “callouts” within the type of a blue icon/pin that’s straight built-in with the dots. The earlier stairs indicator appeared on the map layer and was not a part of the instructions overlay.
It will assist customers keep away from a specific route or at the least give them a heads-up on what to anticipate.
The brand new callout builds upon how Google Maps final yr launched the power to get wheelchair-accessible strolling routes by tapping the settings icon in instructions for “Journey choices” > “Wheelchair accessible.” This allows you to “Keep away from stairs and like elevators,” with Google noting how that is additionally helpful for “individuals touring with issues like baggage or strollers.” Google Maps additionally notes the presence of stairs in bicycling instructions.
Google Maps rolled out these new stair callouts earlier this month.
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