How to Complete a Ride on Google Maps for iPhone or iPad

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If you've ever needed help and missed using Google Maps since Apple moved it out of its Maps app, Google came back to help you out. However, if you need help from start to finish to know what to expect during a ride, this article will be there to explain to you this process.

Steps

  1. Open the Google Maps app, if you haven't already done so. On iPhone and iPad, the Google Maps app will look like a colorful map (two roads: 1 higher travelled yellow line road being intersected by a smaller white-colored road and having a blue-filled bottom left corner) along with a red-dot pin in the top right, along with a white capital G in the top left corner inside a green background.
  2. Run through the setup options, if you haven't done so already. Although Google Maps will ask you to run through several options (including sign-in to a Google Account), about the only major step you need to enable is Location services.
    • If you've completed most of the run-through in the past, you can check the status of and enable Location services by going into Settings, and select Google Maps (almost halfway down the list). Tap the "Location" listing if it doesn't already say either "While Using" or "Always". Select either of these settings. Exit back out tapping the "<Google Maps" button in the top left corner.
      • This setting needs to be enabled to be able to constantly keep track of your current whereabouts should you make a wrong turn and so that the map can re-calculate with your current route and to find other routes with a "Similar ETA". Don't try to set foot outside your current location unless this has been properly changed to reflect this setting.

Setting Your Route

  1. Make sure to set your levels up so that the map can't possibly be distracting. Google Maps has three levels: 2 of them feature maps without satellite images, while the third has satellite imagery. Tap the levels button from the top right corner (which looks like two papers stacked on top of each other) then tap either "Default" or "Terrain" and continue in these details, then tap the X in the top right corner of this new dialog box to close out of that to continue how the route will work.)
  2. Set how the route will be navigated. With Google Maps, you can tell the app whether you will be driving, walking, bicycling, or mass-commuting using their directions. Tap the blue-filled diamond with the arrow to the right of the microphone inside the search box at the top of the screen, and select your option below the "Choose destination" search box then tap the < button to your search buttons' left and continue with these options. This needs to be done since how a route can be attempted will differ between modes of transportation from place to place (while people can walk through yards, cars can't). This also helps determine the final ETA for your route for proper calculation.
    • If you later start a route and realize your navigation has circles down the streets where there should be one unending line, recognize that you have it set on Walking, and unless your next navigation path is walking, make sure to change it to reflect your next navigation route.
  3. Search for the place you'd like to navigate to from the search box at the top of the screen. Initially, it will say "Try gas stations, ATMs..." but you can search for a majority of things if you specify the type of item, address, or the name of the business you'd like to search for. However, although you can search for items inside a town outside your own (on top of those inside your city), it may take a few extra cycle-seconds to find these businesses.
    • If you need, you can enable Microphone and dictate your location into the app. Tap the Microphone in the search bar and begin speaking; to stop, either press the red button on-screen or stop speaking.
    • Look around the map until you find the place you'd like to navigate towards, if it is close by, or you kinda-generally have an idea of where it is but need help finding it otherwise. Tap the item's pin.
    • If you need additional information about the location - such as a business telephone number, website or similar, you can pull the resultant profile bar up and continue to scroll the page up until the information you want is displayed, then tap the number and you should begin calling the number given. You can also share this place's information with others using this area, or find the place's address, hours, or even suggest an edit. This page contains Google reviews of the location along with it's star-summary. However, most of these can't be completed if the location is given by address-only, or is a residential location.
  4. Read the page on how to proceed further. You can either "Start (navigation)" or read your complete navigating directions using the Directions button.
  5. Tweak your route, if the screen says there are routes with similar ETA's. Tap the point in the line where the route deviates onto initially a grey-line with your finger to change the route in this spot. If you changed it and would like to change it back, you can tap the other route. Similar ETA's will be shown if the route will get you there faster or slower than 3 minutes (+/- 3 minutes). (If you navigating later into a route and see another "similar ETA" route pop up, route yourself onto the similar ETA route or disregard the route and hope you weren't missing this better route. The ability to tweak your route before the trip begins is an additional good thing about Google Maps' routes where Waze as well as Android and Apple Maps falters.

Navigating and Reading Directions

  1. Tap the Start button once you are ready to begin the navigation.
  2. Read the map. Although this map gives you navigation from street-level, if you have forgotten to change the levels from Satellite to Default/Terrain, navigation will be from map-view and above.
  3. Look at the driving directions from the green bar at the top of the screen. You'll be given a graphical representation of the type of turn you are expected to make, along with the current road and direction of travel. As you navigate out of an address, you will be given a mileage to next turn below the turn-type arrow. Roads are given visually with almost map-like acuity and give the route number and direction of travel as you move. The toward portion of this describes the next-street nearest the location you are navigating towards. If you turn in the wrong direction at first not only will the map begin mentioning how it's rerouting you, but also you won't pass this road and you'll know it as you begin moving.
    • If the next turn is more than 10 miles away, the mileage to next turn will count down at one mile increments. Following that, the mileage will count down in tenth of a mile increments up until the .1 mile increments when it changes once again into hundred feet increments from 1200 feet.
  4. Change your route, if you need to take an unexpected break. Tap the magnifying glass under the turn-by-turn directions green bar, then tap the service type you'd like to find (gas station, restaurant, grocery stores, coffee shops) and search for the extra stop. If you accidentally pressed this button, just tap the "Search" button to return to routing.
  5. Tap the mute button, if you'd like to mute the audible turn-by-turn directions announcement.
  6. Look for the compass point to change direction as your movement forces the map to change and repositions North on the map. The red on the map indicates the direction north is from this map. If you'd like to temporarily put this map into North-up mode, tap the compass from the top corner then tap the compass once more to reposition it for unlocking the map with turning.
  7. Look at the bottom bar. Although at first you'll see your travel time, complete distance to the place and expected time of arrival, you'll also see a quick re-centering button you can use to change your item to North-up. If you scroll this bar up, you'll have additional options, such as Search along route, Preview route, Directions and Settings (can be found when not in a trip as your Navigation Settings), as well as an Exit button which will complete the trip once and for-all and can be a lifesaver if you no longer want to route to this place and want to start routing someplace else.
  8. Be on the lookout for routes that don't have similar ETA that the app will warn you about. These routes will be highlighted like a similar ETA, but will just say "(number) min slower". However, keep in mind that it's still another viable choice if you'd like to take that route instead.
  9. Listen to your audible turn-by-turn directions. Your directions sound as you approach points at .5- and a little under .1 miles away from the turn. These audible directions should be more than enough reminders on not missing your turn.

Finishing the Trip

  1. Wait as you get closer to your final destination. As you approach your destination using the Google Maps routing, at 100 feet from the destination, the bottom of the screen will either say "finishing" or "arriving" or if this place is a registered restaurant "bon appetit". If this place is your entered home address, you'll see Welcome home.
    • At a quarter of a mile, you're audible turn directions will tell you that you are approaching your destination.
  2. Look for one of these boxes to display. This box means that you've arrived at your destination and that routing is complete, or you should be close enough where the building should be easy to spot and navigate yourself to.
  3. Tap the Done button once you finish your route.

Tips

  • Your visual icon standing for your car can't be changed -unlike Waze. This arrow shaped icon indicates the position of your car on the navigation map.
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