Google Maps just made it a lot easier to find your car — and it's coming to iPhones first

Some of the options at launch include a colorful array of vehicles from a purple sedan to a red 4x4 truck. Google has had ...
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This Simple Trick Fixes Google Maps on Android Auto in Cars Without Touch Screens

Bugs in the Android Auto world come and go, sometimes without users changing anything on their sides. This has become a common experience, but nobody can deny it's getting utterly frustrating when it ...
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Google Maps for Android getting more customizable car icons

Google Maps is getting closer to Waze with the ability to customize your car icon when navigating. Since 2020, Google Maps has let you choose from four vehicle icons: arrow in white circle, red sedan, ...
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Google Maps lets you customize your car icon on Android Auto and CarPlay – how to do it

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...
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Google Maps on cars will 'see' what lane you're in to give you better directions

The Maps app is gaining live lane guidance in cars with Google built-in. This feature uses AI to analyze lane markings and road signs captured by the car’s front-facing camera to tailor directions ...