In the Google Maps app, real-time information on lines, crowds and wait times is in red, but you can tap any other hour of day to see what you can probably expect then.īefore I walk out the door, whether I'm heading to Walmart, the grocery store, the doctor's office or to renew my driver's license, I almost always check Google Maps to see exactly how busy I can expect my destination to be. See how long the line is everywhere from Walmart to the DMV To unleash the hidden potential of the Google Maps app on your phone or tablet, take a look at the five ways I use Google Maps almost every day that have nothing to do with getting directions.
If you're already familiar with this app as a navigation tool, you're only a tap, press or swipe away from these and more Google Maps superpowers. Turn-by-turn directions are so last decade, comparatively speaking. Some of Google Maps' recent updates include adding a coronavirus information layer, paying for parking, improved images and sidewalk maps, and improved location sharing. Beneath all those Christmas-colored traffic patterns and high-res satellite images hides a powerful search tool that offers crowdsourced real-time data on restaurants, retail stores, professional offices, public parks and practically anywhere else you'd want to go. Truth is, Google Maps is useful for a lot more than just showing you how to get from Point A to Point B. I seldom use Google Maps to actually get directions, but I open the app almost every day for other reasons that might not be so obvious.
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