Google on Friday launched a serious replace for Google Maps customers on iOS, at the least for these within the European Union. With the newest model of the app, iPhone customers can now set Google Maps as their default navigation app, utterly changing Apple Maps.
Now you can set Google Maps as your default navigation app – however solely within the EU
As famous by Macerk headGoogle Maps now seems as an choice within the default navigation app settings on iOS. Because of this Google Maps will be the iPhone’s default app for opening addresses you see on the net, as an alternative of Apple Maps.
The information comes a day after WhatsApp launched an identical replace that lets iPhone customers set it because the default app for calls and texts.
Though the choice to decide on default iOS apps was developed as a part of the adjustments required by the European Union, Apple ended up making the characteristic accessible to everybody. Nevertheless, the choice to decide on a navigation app aside from Apple Maps will solely be accessible to customers within the EU with iOS 18.4, which is anticipated to be launched to the general public within the subsequent few days.
Along with altering default apps for navigation, calls and texts, iPhone customers can even select different default apps for e-mail, name filtering, net browser, translation, passwords, funds (solely in some areas), and keyboards. You will discover these choices by going to Settings > Apps > Default Apps in your iOS gadget.
With regards to Google Maps, be sure to have the newest model of the app put in. It’s accessible totally free on the App Retailer.
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