Maps highlights foodie photos your upcoming places in the latest beta update

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Published 28 Sep 2016

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Even if a restaurant has an adventurous menu a bustling crowd, you’re not guaranteed it will satisfy your taste buds.

Sometimes you just need to see how the food looks, as it can be deciding factor between trying it out or heading for the nearest fast food joint. 

The latest beta of Maps solves this for you, putting all those foodie uploads in an easy-to-find spot. You’ll see a prominent From the menu section that takes you into a slideshow of tastiness.

google maps food pics

Food pictures can let you know whether it’s worth trying out this restaurant or moving on to somewhere else. 

There’s also a hy button to upload your own photos if you spot something worth sharing.

The other major addition is a new tab under Your aces that pulls out where you’re headed according to your Gmail Calendar. Touch any of the items to see where they are on the map.

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The new Upcoming tab can help you more quickly find the places you’re planning to visit.

en you tap the overflow button (three dots) for each event, you’re able to view the details from Gmail or Calendar. You can also dismiss it from this screen.

To check out the latest goodies, be sure you have version 9.38 of Maps beta from the ay Store or A Mirror.

The impact on you: These new features serve as a good reminder that if you want the absolute latest features from Maps, you should jump on the beta channel. It’s very stable offers a good way to check out what’s new before it hits the mainstream.