Google Maps is getting a new look again
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A little over a year ago Google has it in its map service Completely new colors introduced. As usual with such changes, this initially caused irritation Guided calmly. Google Maps users should have gotten used to it by now.
Now the company is turning around back to the color palette and gave Google Maps another coat of paint. This time the innovations are less fundamental, but you will still be surprised when you first look at the app.
Some new colors
The color tone of the map itself does not change. The map symbols and labels also remain the same. However, they will be changed Colors of buttons and fonts – for example the route symbol and the shades of the buttons.
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On the left the old version, on the right the new colors
© Screenshot / Florian Christof
Colors have been adjusted
Until now, the route symbol was in a strong blue, which was based on the old map colors. Now the same symbol has a green-blue-turquoise color receive. The new button colors match the map's color palette much better, making the app overall more consistent Works.
Less consistent Instead, the designated route and the route buttons appear in different colors. The route still appears in strong blue, but the “Start” button appears in the new color.
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On the left the old version, on the right the new colors
© Screenshot / Florian Christof
New version for Android and iPhone
The new look affects both Android also die iPhone version. To get the new colors, you have to update the app – to version 24.49.06.x on Android and to 24.49.3 on iOS. New Features Didn't get Google Maps through the update.
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