ZDNET Publishes 40+ Google Maps Settings to Boost Navigation, Battery and Privacy
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Updated · ZDNet · Jun 18
ZDNET Publishes 40+ Google Maps Settings to Boost Navigation, Battery and Privacy
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 18
Summary
ZDNET released a guide to more than 40 lesser-known Google Maps settings, framing them as ways to make the app more useful on iPhone and Android.
The list centers on practical controls for routing and driving, including fuel-efficient routes, toll and highway avoidance, offline maps, departure reminders, speed limits and lock-screen directions.
It also highlights privacy and accessibility tools such as Incognito mode, Timeline and history controls, wheelchair-accessible transit routes, detailed walking audio cues and accessibility information on maps.
Several tips cover newer or limited features, including Gemini camera queries inside Maps, Street View historical imagery and a driving power-saving mode currently restricted to Pixel 10 devices.