In an odd twist, iOS is getting an app update after Android.
Today’s Google Maps app update for iOS includes nearly all the new features that debuted in last week’s big update for Android. Also, the iOS version, which you can download now, includes support for all handsets and tablets running iOS 6: the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad.
Like the Android version, the redesigned app features a cleaner overall experience with some new bells and whistles, but the real emphasis is on discovery. It’s obvious that helping you locate nearby items of interest is a very serious goal for Google right now. To help surface all the things around you, the app’s updated search results display red icons of locations that meet your search criteria. Also, new Info Sheets (Google’s name for the Google Now cards found in the Maps app) at the bottom of the screen can be swiped to navigate through those red dot search results. If one of those results tickles your fancy, the Info Sheet can be pulled up from the bottom and you get more detailed reviews of the destination, including photos and more review highlights from Google+ and Zagat.
A curated list of nearby locations can be found using the Explore feature. You’ll see eating, drinking, shopping and entertainment options near your current location. Reviews from Zagat and from Google+ users provide enough intel for you to judge whether a place is worthy of your hard-earned cash.
Read also:
Google Maps 2.0 for iOS includes iPad support, live traffic and road incident … (ZDNet (blog))
Rejoice! Google Maps finally returns to the iPad (VentureBeat)
Google Maps update for iOS rolls out with iPad support, enhanced navigation … (The Next Web)
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