Feature appears as a circle in bottom-left corner during navigation
Global rollout, previously available on Android since 2019 in over 40 countries
Google Maps adds live speedometer feature for iPhone and CarPlay users
Users can enable or disable through profile settings under Navigation > Map display > Show speedometer
Google Maps, a popular navigation app, is expanding its features to include a live speedometer for iPhone and CarPlay users. The feature was previously only available on Google Maps for Android.
According to multiple reports, the speedometer appears as a circle in the bottom-left corner during navigation. It changes colors depending on whether the user is going over or under the speed limit.
Users can enable or disable the feature by going to their profile settings and navigating to Navigation > Map display > Show speedometer.
Google confirmed that this rollout is global, meaning that users in all regions should be able to access this feature soon. The company launched the feature on Android in 2019 and expanded it to over 40 countries afterwards.
It's important to note that the speedometer is for informational use only and may not always match the actual speed of the vehicle due to external factors.
Google Maps continues to be a leading navigation app, offering features such as real-time traffic updates, live directions, and location sharing. The addition of a live speedometer further enhances its functionality and convenience for users.
Google Maps is experimenting with making a speedometer feature available to more users, including iPhone and CarPlay users.
Google Maps calculates speed using GPS data.
Waze is an alternative navigation app that shows both the current speed and the speed limit.
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The article contains a few informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. The author cites personal experience and anecdotal evidence from readers without providing formal sources or data to support their claims about the availability of the speedometer feature in Google Maps. Additionally, there is inflammatory rhetoric regarding relying on navigation apps for speed information, emphasizing responsibility behind the wheel.
While I can't confirm if the rollout has started – the speedometer is missing on my iPhone and when I run Google Maps and CarPlay;
I see more people online claiming that the application now shows fast they go on their iPhones.
Needless to say, if you don't want navigation apps to show the current speed or the speed limit and rely exclusively on the car's speedometer and road signs, you can always disable the feature on your device.
