Bad with directions? Here's how Google Maps on Android XR could help you never get lost again

Google appears to have started working on step-by-step navigation on Android XR glasses using Google Maps and Gemini.
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Android Automotive adds heads-up distance and estimated arrival times with Google Maps navigation

Android Automotive now has a new heads-up mini pane that indicates how far you have to travel, how long it will take and the estimated arrival time when navigating using Google Maps. The change ...
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3-button ‘Gesture navigation’ exists in Android XR

Android XR will support several input methods, with Google even building a “Gesture navigation” system that uses the familiar 3-button layout. When you bring up your hand, a circle housed in a ...
Android Authority

Android 16 may bring predictive back support to three-button navigation

Google is working to bring predictive back support to three-button navigation in Android 16. Predictive back lets you preview where the back button will take you. Currently, this feature only works ...
New Orleans City Business

Google Maps adds AI-powered conversational navigation features

Google Maps redesign introduces AI-powered conversational guidance using Gemini technology. App provides hands-free directions, landmark cues, and recommendations for nearby places. AI safeguards aim ...
Android Police

Android 16 Beta 1 brings Google's predictive back animation to button navigation

Android 16 Beta 1 has a predictive back animation for three-button navigation. Pressing and holding the back button will show a preview of the previous app or screen. You can slide your finger off of ...