Most people only use Google Maps to navigate and locate locations. But many of its useful features are not known to people.

                                                             

6 new useful features of Google Maps

For example, when you travel to other countries, Google Translate translates the name of the place you want to visit into your language.

In addition, you can use Map Indoor at airports. Today we are going to tell you about some features of Google Maps that you may not know.

Share Plus Code Location with Android

If you arrive at an unknown location but need to send your location to a friend, you can use a new Google Maps feature. For this you need to use Android phone.

This new feature lets you share 6-digit code locations with your friends. To use it you need to open the Google Maps app. Then tap on the blue dot that shows where you are.

A 6-digit code appears on the top display of your screen. Share it with your family and friends now.

Translate place name and address

If you are travelling internationally but do not understand the language of that country, Google Maps will be at your service.

This feature of Google Maps will read the names in the indigenous languages ​​of those countries in a language you can understand so that you can go there.

To use this language tool, go to the place you want and tap it. You will see a speaker icon next to the place name.

After tapping it, you can learn how to pronounce the word. After that, you can travel as an experienced person.

Customise the vehicle icon

It's annoying to look at a blue arrow while driving. If you don't like this blue icon, you can change it to a car icon.

For this you can change to red sedan, green truck or yellow SUV. But this feature is only activated on iPhone.

Order food

Some restaurants have also integrated their services into the Google Maps app.

Open the Google Maps app and tap the order of the restaurant participating in such service online. Select Delivery there. Now pick up the service to deliver your food.

Now add what you want to eat to the cart. Now that the process is complete, select Checkout. Put the payment details in it and tap Place your order.

Measure the distance

Google Maps has such a tool if you want to measure the space of two places. This tool is called Major Distance. You can use it on your phone and desktop. It lets you measure distances in feet or kilometres.

Browse Google Maps on PC or Mac and right click on the starting point of Google Maps. Now select the major distance and continue on the measuring map.

Continue until you have selected the entire area of ​​the desired distance.

If it is on the phone, keep pressing and holding at the starting point until you see the drop pin. Now tap on the menu below and select Major Distance.

You will see a line of blue dots. To move it, drag your finger across the screen in the direction you want to measure. Once you've reached the point you want to stop, tap on Add Point.

A new set of blue lines appears. Now you can repeat this step until all those areas are covered.


Use the map indoors

You may not be able to make your way to a large airport. But Google Maps will help you find such unfamiliar terminals inside the airport.

It also shows you nearby gates, restaurants, shops, lounges and other places in the area.

To do this, search the terminal you are looking for on Google Maps. There you can zoom in and out.

You can see different floors and switch there by tapping on the floor. This feature can also be used in other large malls and venues.