Early this month, Google Maps was completely redesigned to support Android to share live trip, also with a Google Material Theme, Explore with Commute tab. The Android app is already improved to use live trip sharing and which will be available on iOS.
Lyft and many other ride sharing services today allow users to conveniently share an ETA on their current journey. When navigating in Google Maps, a “Share trip progress” button in the menu will allow you to send your live location, route, and ETA with your friends and family.
You can communicate with friends and family on other preferred platform like Facebook Messenger, Line, WhatsApp, and many more. After which your friends and family sees what you share, it will be opened in Google Maps to see your progress on a live map with your name, avatar, and current mode of transportation noted. It will also include destination and current on-device battery status.
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The estimated arrival time is featured, along with the ability to open directions on your device, also with a quick way to send your own location. This feature will intelligently stop sharing a location upon arrival at the destination.In Addition, live progress sharing is also available for walking and cycling navigation. This update simplifies the process of sharing an ETA, so that users don’t have to manually do it by texting. The improved Google Maps live trip sharing on Android is rolling out now via the Google Play Store and will be available on iOS.
