Google Maps to get better with directions with future updates, here’s what’s changing

Times of India

Apr 07, 2026

Google Maps to get better with directions with future updates, here’s what’s changing

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fiasco from across the globe where it directed people in some odd direction and eventually got them stuck in a ‘worst case scenario’. Now a latest post published on the Android Developers blog gives an insight about Maps getting a novel

The post talks about a potential upgrade that Maps will be getting with the

(FOP) API that aims to make the ‘orientation’ detection better on Android devices, irrespective of the hardware used by different OEMs on their devices.

According to the post, the update will make Maps interpret the directions better to make it more accurate by combining the gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer data.

However, this idea of Google using data from all the sensors isn’t new, the company has used the API before, but the update will make better magnetic interference. As per the post, the changes will not only apply to Google Maps but also third-party apps that rely on Google Maps to offer navigational data.

It is to be noted that the development will be done with internals of the Google Maps, it won’t affect the user interface or the layout of the app. Also, the

will be rolled out from the server side or via the app development in Android devices running Android 5.0 or above.

As mentioned, the latest won’t change anything in terms of the app’s design or user interface. The changes are internal in the form of API which will be pushed automatically via the information. That said, the news is set to make it better with directions, especially in busy areas.