Support for Google Maps Live Activities is now rolling out to more users
Google Maps is slowly expanding support for Live Activities on iOS, allowing users to view more information about their travel information at a glance. The search giant had previously confirmed that the feature would be coming to the iOS version of its navigation app, but it has yet to roll out to all users. Apple introduced support for Live Activities with iOS 16 in 2022, and third-party apps have gradually added support for the feature, which displays useful information (like a countdown or progress bar) on the lock screen and around the Dynamic Island on supported iPhone models.
9to5Google reports that multiple users on iOS have been able to access Live Activities while using Google Maps over the past two months. Screenshots submitted by users also suggest that the feature is available in multiple regions and languages — including IndiaAccording to the publication, it appears that support for the iOS feature is being rolled out to more users, after it was first tested earlier this year.
Once the feature is available on Google Maps for iOS, users will see Live Activities on the lock screen or Dynamic Island when initiating navigation on their iPhone. It shows the next direction, a horizontal progress bar and the ETA to the destination.
It’s worth noting that the rollout isn’t widespread at this time, and Google hasn’t said when it plans to expand support for Live Activities on Google Maps to all users on iOS. Gadgets 360 employees were unable to access Live Activities on the latest version of iOS and the latest version of Google Maps in the App Store.
While Google is still testing support for the iOS feature for its navigation app, other third-party apps have already added support for Live Activities to their apps. These include Uber, Zomato, Swiggy, FotMob, Gentler Streak, Forest, and Lumy.
