Google Maps Is Getting A New Immersive View Mode — Here's How It Works

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Google recently revealed a brand new Immersive view for Maps that provides a more realistic look at different city locations. Google Maps has had a significant impact on the way people travel around the world and is often the first thing almost everyone checks before going to a new location. It has also become a daily morning ritual for office goers worldwide, using Google Maps to avoid traffic before heading out to work.

With each new major update, Maps keeps getting more powerful. In its current form, it is a competent tool that allows users to explore landmarks in three main map types — default, satellite, and terrain. Additionally, Maps also informs travelers about important details like public transport, traffic, bicycle routes, wildfires, and so on. COVID-19 information is another really helpful feature Google added in recent times to help people avoid virus hotspots. Of course, then there is Street View, which helps make it easier for people to find their way around town while walking.

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To further expand on Map’s amazing capabilities, Google recently announced a brand new ‘Immersive view’ mode for the app. It’ll seemingly allow users to explore a 3D version of the city on their smartphone. The experience of using Immersive view mode is akin to the camera angle on a flying drone. Users can move around the buildings or drop down to the street level to get a better view of the surroundings. According to Google, Immersive view will also display the indoor surroundings of any specific place like a restaurant, so users can scout the establishment virtually before booking a reservation. Immersive view will first roll out for San Francisco, New