Hello everyone here are some of the new features rolled out recently. Some of these are already covered by our fellow guides but here is little more detailed version of it. You can add your valuable comments below this post.
The “Suggest an Edit” feature for Points of Interest (POIs) has been revamped with a new layout. Upon tapping “Suggest an edit,” a bottom pop-up menu presents 7 areas for editing. You can select the relevant tab to suggest an edit. Notably, you can easily add additional information by tapping the top tabs, ensuring accuracy. Tabs can be deselected to declutter the interface. Reviewing and modifying POI details is streamlined by tapping the top tabs. After making edits, simply tap the submit button.
Further enhancements are evident in the “Closed” or “Not here” section, categorized under the operating status. Here, users can choose from 8 concise and accurate options, simplifying the editing process compared to previous versions. While it may require a few extra taps, the improved organization benefits both newcomers and experienced editors. Share your thoughts in the comment section. For context, these features are accessed in India using the latest version of Google Maps on Android.
Additional thing one may notice is that there is checkbox which says Don’t know but this is incorrect. (Now such of your suggestions will be counted towards your contributions and will be reflected in your profile points). This will strike out the old information and mark it for reviewing and post approval the LG will get it’s count and however point reward remains unclear as of now.
Glanceable navigation is a feature on some navigation apps that allows you to see essential information, such as your next turn and estimated arrival time (ETA), without having to unlock your phone and open the app. This can be helpful for keeping your eyes on the road while driving or for avoiding distractions while walking or cycling.
Here are some benefits of using glanceable navigation:
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Improved safety: By keeping your eyes on the road, you can reduce the risk of accidents.
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Reduced distraction: You don’t have to fiddle with your phone to check directions.
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Battery conservation: Glanceable navigation uses less battery power than traditional navigation, as the app is not running in the foreground.
If you use Google Maps, you can enable glanceable directions by following these steps:
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Open Google Maps and tap your profile picture in the top right corner.
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Tap “Settings” and then “Navigation settings.”
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Toggle on “Glanceable directions while navigating.”
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Hi @Trail_blazer : Did you also try out the “extended instructions while walking”? I consider this also as a new update. cfr. https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/extended-instructions-while-walking/td-p/3722559 but you for sure can describe it more efficiently than I can do.
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Thanks for highlighting these changes, @Trail_blazer . I’ve been meaning to test out the glanceable directions, but forgot to turn it on. Do you have any examples of when it’s most useful? Screenshots?
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@JustJake right before this post I was driving but sadly I forget to put navigation 
though option was already turned on. Anyways will post soon. 
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@KattyGeltmeyer I read the post you mentioned it definitely looks like an update for differently abled. But here in India it’s named Detailed Voice Guidance (Hear more frequent and detailed audio announcement during walking navigation)
but I’m little surprised how this is named differently everywhere. I don’t travel a lot via navigation and whenever I do I turn off the voice commands however that’s personal choice but here in India or south Asia people are very buff about voice searches. They use it all the time. By the way you described it same as the description I read here. I will check it out. Google maps will produce stunning maps with data it getting it day by day and with AI implementation we will see lots of changes in future. By the way I did notice this option but like I said I ride 2 wheeler and hardly use navigation for walking I for sometimes but mostly for testing purposes. Thanks for you comment and highlighting your post.
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Thanks for sharing that info @Trail_blazer - with that screenshot showing the “Do not now, but this is incorrect” checkbox you most likely have uncovered the mystery behind the new “Reported incorrectly” type of edits.
And as the screenshot shows an example of a category (I am assuming similar screens will be available for other types of data points), I’m pretty sure that @MortenCopenhagen is also hoping (as I am) that those POIs with “incorrect category” flags will then be presented/made available to other LGs for correction.
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@JanVanHaver I tried finding the reward points for incorrect reporting but couldn’t find it. Well the best I can guess is, it should fetch 1 point 
I have been doing lots of mapping and it’s hard for me to pin the points for which are which otherwise would have known it practically.
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Hi @JanVanHaver
I tried:
It feels odd not fixing problems but just flagging them.
So far no uptick in my contribution stats page.
Cheers
Morten
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@JanVanHaver
Here is a link to the place should you want to look for pop-ups related to this.
Also, note the grey dot in the screenshot.
Cheers
Morten
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@MortenCopenhagen I just noticed they reward 1 point for each flagging and it goes in edits with grey dots and thereon how long it takes to get approved I don’t know I have just made an edit and let’s see 
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@Trail_blazer
Please share the Maps link and I will check the pin for related questions.
Cheers
Morten
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@MortenCopenhagen I only made 2 reporting I’m waiting for their results. One is for name which I am 100% sure is incorrect I just wanna see how it turns out. The Hindi name is horrendously wrong.
Link
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@Trail_blazer
Thanks. I see no “Can you check the name” pop-up questions.
I thought it was only the category where this option is available.
Cheers
Morten
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I need to be patient, I guess - I’m not seeing any of this yet. But obviousmy super excited that there will soon be another 0 to get rid off.
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Ik hoop dat al die nieuwigheden ook op de website komen, feiten als onjuist markeren of bewerken b.v. doe ik toch liever via de website dan via de app. Ik vind het super lastig om steeds maar te moeten swipen totdat ik een bepaalde knop of een item vind. Bij de pc kan ik met pijltjes sneller naar de juiste plek op de pagina gaan, en daar staat “bewerken” ook altijd op dezelfde plaats. In de app staan er ik weet niet hoeveel foto’s waar ik eerst langs moet gaan, en als er dan iets gebeurt en talkback zet me weer op een andere plek op de pagina, … kan ik weer herbeginnen. Bewerken etc. doe ik dus liever via de pc, dat gaat voor mij veel sneller.
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@KattyGeltmeyer Ich benutze den Desktop sehr selten. Die Gründe dafür, dass ich keins besitze, liegen darin, dass ich mit Laptops angefangen habe und dann das Telefon mit allen Funktionen und der Leistung eines Desktops ausgestattet war, sodass ich nie eines besessen habe, aber auch heute noch weiß ich, dass es viele Dinge gibt, die nur auf dem Desktop verwendet werden können, und das hat es auf jeden Fall Einige Vorteile gegenüber einem Telefon, aber Karten habe ich nur auf dem Telefon verwendet. Ich fand das Telefon handlicher und bot mehr Eingabehilfen. Ich persönlich bin dazu übergegangen, Barrierefreiheitsfunktionen hinzuzufügen, und hoffe, dass mobile Apps den Weg für die Bearbeitung und Zuordnung weisen. Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine schlechte Übersetzung vom Englischen ins Deutsche 
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Je moet gebruiken wat voor jou het makkelijkst werkt, ik verkies zelf eerder een pc dan smartphone als het om bewerkingen gaat. Als je blind of slechtziend bent, zie je maar een deel van de pagina, je hebt geen totaalbeeld. Als je dan naar een specifieke knop of label etc. aan het zoeken bent, kan het wel even duren voordat je dat gevonden hebt. Op een pc gaat dat gewoon sneller dan via een smartphone (vind ik). Of je nu met een laptop of pc werkt, dat lijkt mij hetzelfde. Als ik het over een pc heb, bedoel ik dat ik de website https://maps.google.com gebruik en niet een of andere app.
Ik schrijf in het Nederlands, niet in het Duits, dus als u liever in het Engels schrijft, doe dat dan gerust. Ik kan Engels lezen, begrijpen etc. en ik kan nog altijd de vertaaloptie gebruiken die in deze site ingewerkt zit.
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@MortenCopenhagen view count is back on photos but doesn’t look super good.
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@Trail_blazer
I shared the news in the #1 reply in the longest thread.
I uploaded 4 images this morning but they have not shown anywhere yet.
We keep an eye on it. Thanks for sharing your observations.
Cheers
Morten
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@MortenCopenhagen yes I don’t know if I can say this news is a half good coz the views on my last 2 week uploads look below par and the last 2 photos still have no views 
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