These are the new features of Google Maps for iPhone

Google Maps for iPhone has received an update with new features It's not a big update, but we do have some new features. The most notable, without a doubt, is the launch of the Local Guides widget. But we also have others such as transfer reminders or an advance in the 3D Touch function. Let's review what's new.

Google has released version 4.33 of Google Maps for iPhone. Although this is not a major update, some improvements have been included.The highlight of the update is the Local Guides widget This allows you to check out our points of interest and quickly add reviews and photos of places.

Local Guides, for those who don't know it, is Google's review service This service allows us to assess places, businesses, tourist sites and much more. It uses Google Maps to locate us and encourages users to contribute through its points system. With this system we can level up and get rewards. In other words, it is a gigantic database of customer opinions.

Other novelties is the possibility of setting reminders to make transfers in public transport To activate it, when we have set the route, we will have to go to the bottom of the screen.Here we will have the possibility to add to the calendar and activate reminders. If the route has a transfer, the new reminder will appear.

The latest innovation is the incorporation of a preview of the 3D Touch function in list items That is, if we search For example, "Restaurant" on Google Maps, a list of the located sites appears. Well, now we can make a strong press on the chosen site and see all the information without having to open it. Of course, this will only work on iPhones with 3D Touch.

In addition to these three novelties, the new version of Google Maps for iPhone corrects, according to Google, multiple errors. The latter is common in this type of update. In short, three new functions designed to make it easier for users to locate sites.