No matter how familiar a driver is with their neighborhood, there are times when they must use Google Maps in order to find a new location in their city. And forget about it when traveling to somewhere else in or out of state.
Google Maps is a vital direction app for many travelers, but that doesn't mean it's not free from flaws. Those who like taking day trips exploring around or going on summer road trips know how annoying it is to have to enter in a new destination that is along the way. This may seem like a silly complaint, but many users probably make a pit stop before reaching their destination.
To cater to these users, Google is rolling out a new feature that finally allows users to set multiple destinations in the app.
Being able to set more than one stop has previously been available for the desktop version of Google Maps, which is great but doesn't really come in handy when on the road.
Now, mobile users can set their point A, B and even C so they can more easily and realistically plan their trip and the time it will take to get there. However, the multiple destination feature is only available for Android users for now.
The feature was added as an update to the map server, not an overall update to the Google Maps app itself. The feature was spotted in the Maps version 9.31 beta by Android Police last week and now appears to have started rolling out.
How To Use The Multiple Destination Feature
Those who are familiar with how to add more than one destination in the desktop version will have no problem mastering it for Android. On the desktop version, users can add a second location by clicking on the plus icon that can be spotted underneath the address fields. This brings up another field, and users can keep hitting the plus icon to add more. This feature is available for driving, walking and biking (but not mass transit) directions.
Android users with version 9.21 of Google Maps will know that the feature launched when they see this same plus icon on the app. Tap on the icon to add another field and type in the address just like for the desktop versions.
Now that multiple destinations are available for Android, it's only a matter of time before it rolls out for iOS, so be patient users.
Source: Android Police
