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Google Maps update brings split screen mode for Street View

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Peter 01 February 2021

Google Mobile software

Google is quietly rolling out a slight layout update for Google Maps – split screen for Street View and the map. The map shows available imagery (either SV or photo spheres, both highlighted in blue), so you can tap to jump to a specific location.

The feature launches automatically after dropping a pin and going into Street View, you don't have to do anything special. Split screen is available in both vertical and landscape orientations. There’s also an Expand button, so that you go full screen if you liked the old look.

This feature appears to have arrived with app version 10.59.1, though it also seemingly requires a server-side switch as it's not active for all users (even those running said version). This is probably why there isn’t an official announcement yet.

New split screen mode for Street View on Google Maps New split screen mode for Street View on Google Maps New split screen mode for Street View on Google Maps
New split screen mode for Street View on Google Maps

It’s a small thing, but a helpful one – previously, you had to back out of Street View to the map every time you wanted to jump to a new location (going forwards and backwards on the road was tedious).

This feature was previously seen in the web version of Google Maps. It is also similar to the Live View AR feature, though that used a live feed from your camera instead of Street View imagery.

Source | Via

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  • Anonymous
  • KSv
  • 10 Feb 2021

Is this update available only for select countries round the world or for everyone? Bcoz the visual positioning system has also been rolled out by google, but only in New York, San Fransisco, Tokyo and Bangkok

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  • sdcn2
  • yP%
  • 08 Feb 2021

Hi there, They know if in Google they are going to add other new services or have they update the color guide or add new colors for Google Maps.

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  • Zzzzzzzz
  • Ld@
  • 03 Feb 2021

Give us darkmode ffs, before all this nonsense!

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