Mobile

Features

My Location (beta). Google Maps on Android uses the built-in GPS to show your location on the map. And if GPS reading is temporarily unavailable, My Location shows your approximate location on the map. So that you can always find where you are.

Watch a video to learn more about how My Location works.

Map and satellite views. Google Maps on Android gives you both map and satellite views of the area that you're looking at, using an interface that feels just as it does on the desktop. Scroll in a direction to see more of the map or zoom in and out by tapping the magnifying glass.

Street View. Want to see what it would look like if you were right there? Street View brings you street-level imagery of the location that you're looking for, so that you can explore an area thousands of miles away. With Compass Mode, you can literally turn around and check for yourself.

Business listings. Search for businesses by name (e.g. "Joe's Pasta") or by type (e.g. "Italian food") - then dial the business that you're interested in with a single click. Thanks to My Location, it's easy to find nearby businesses without even having to enter your current location.

Driving directions. It's easy to receive turn-by-turn driving directions. Thanks to the My Location feature, you don't even have to enter your starting point.

Traffic. Main roads on Google Maps are coloured green, yellow or red, based on real-time traffic data.

This service is free from Google; carrier charges may apply.