Google Maps is rolling out a new feature for Android which comes with a bottom sheet layout. This new interface appears within rounded sheets that do not cover the entire space instead of showing the menu and information edge-to-edge.
Google Maps’ Redesigned Interface
The new interface was rolled out with the Google Maps for Android version 11.136.0101. This update was introduced earlier this year and has now started being available to the public. It is not certain when the redesigned interface will be rolled out to users on iOS, where the app still displays the older interface.
Spotted first in February, the new layout is in line with Google’s Material Design 3 guidelines. It incorporates bottom sheets in the app thus making the overall appearance quite less cluttered and more immersive. The Search Bar and the navigation menu (where users add their origin and destination) at the top of the screen do not occupy the entire space and the edge-to-edge layout has been ditched in favor of rounded corners. This means users can still see a bit of the map in both of the corners at the top.
Lots of information which was previously visible at the top of the screen has now been shifted to the bottom sheet. For instance, the location information and navigation options will be shown at the bottom — this includes the distance between two locations and the expected time to reach there. Also, there is a share button to let users send information quickly through social media platforms or other compatible apps.
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