Google Maps users, you’ve got some new voice commands to try.
Google today announced that it’s got new voice commands in Google Maps for Android. When you’re in navigation mode or driving mode, you can say “Ok Google” and then give a voice command, allowing you to perform tasks without looking at your phone’s display. Any time that you see a white microphone in the upper right corner of your screen, you can give a voice command.
One example of the voice commands that you can give Google Maps is “Ok Google, find gas stations.” Some of the other commands that you can give Google Maps include “Show/Hide traffic”, “How’s traffic ahead?”, “Show alternate routes”, and “Avoid tolls/highways/ferries”.
Here are a bunch of other voice commands that you can use in Google Maps:
It’s good to see Google Maps offering lots of voice commands, because many people use Google’s mapping app while driving, and those people shouldn’t be using their hands to control their phone. In order to use these voice commands, you’ll need the latest version of Google Maps for Android, which you can find here.