Google Maps: A feature that might drastically reduce the amount of battery life your phone uses when navigating is on the horizon for Google Maps. GPS and an active screen cause Maps to quickly drain battery, but this new feature will help save battery life. According to reports, it is presently undergoing testing and may offer a battery life of one to two hours for lengthy trips. Whether it will be made available to the general public is unknown at this time.
During navigation, Google Maps’ constant GPS use and active screen can quickly deplete your smartphone’s battery. In order to assist users save battery life, Google may soon add a new capability to Maps. A new analysis of the Android smartphone app’s APK shows that a feature to lower power usage is under progress. During lengthy travels, this could extend battery life by one to two hours. Whether Google will make this available to the general public is still unknown.
Google Maps might be getting a feature that saves battery life.
In an APK breakdown of the Google Maps app for Android, which is presently in development, Android Authority discovered a new “Power Saving Mode.” Version 25.44.03.824313610, a beta release, has this feature. According to strings discovered in the code, this mode will save battery life by reducing the amount of information shown on the screen and only displaying routing data that is really necessary, like the upcoming turns.
Pressing the power button while driving activates this feature, the report claims. The Google Maps app will also allow users to activate it. The report’s screenshots demonstrate how the user interface turns monochrome, eliminating color to only present the most important information. Only necessary navigation components remain in the program after a large amount of text, including street names, is removed.
Long excursions, where energy conservation is essential, will benefit greatly from Google Maps’ power-saving option. It is unclear at this time, though, if Google will make a stable public version available. This year, Google Maps has seen a number of upgrades. The company added Gemini Live to Maps in August to enhance real-time help.
Google unveiled AI-powered tools to enhance trip planning in March. Upgrades were made to Lens, Maps, and Search to provide AI Overviews and customized travel plans.