Google is reportedly preparing airport arrival messages in Maps that point travelers to Ask Maps. The prompt is optional, so you can try it or skip it.
Google Maps may soon say hello when your plane lands. According to Android Authority, Google is getting ready to show arrival messages at airports. The messages are meant to nudge you toward a feature called Ask Maps.
Ask Maps is a feature where you ask Google Maps questions instead of only searching for a place. The reported idea is simple. When you arrive at an airport, Maps could show a greeting and suggest you try it. The messages are still in preparation. They are not live for everyone yet.
Anyone who travels by air and uses Google Maps on their phone could eventually see the prompt. That includes business travelers and families on vacation. The prompt is optional. You can tap it to try Ask Maps or simply ignore it.
The report does not say when the messages will start appearing. It also does not say which airports, countries or phones will get them first. Because the plan comes from a single report and is not yet final, details could change before launch.
A new optional Google Maps greeting may show up when you land, and you can try Ask Maps or ignore it.
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