Google Maps is testing an Incognito mode and convenience feature for pedestrians 1

Google Maps is testing an Incognito mode and convenience feature for pedestrians

Google continues to improve Maps, which has welcomed many useful features in recent months. The app recently offers augmented reality navigation that lets you embed instructions directly into your environment via your smartphone’s camera. An “Eyes Free” mode will be added to this useful functionality for pedestrians soon, which can be translated literally as “eyes-free”. What’s the purpose ?

Google Maps: Incognito mode and a pedestrian feature to navigate without leaving a trace

It’s Google Maps’ Incognito mode for navigating without a trace, before reverting to “eyes-free” mode, a feature currently being tested. Announced at the Google i/o conference last May, this app is now in closed beta, more precisely. Google Maps version 10.26.67 (beta). An “Incognito Mode” option appears in the settings. Once enabled, like Google Chrome’s incognito mode leave no trace in history Navigation and even in searches when you run itineraries.

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As for the Eyes Free mod, its tracks were dug into the code of the APK file and identified by XDA Developers. Aim reduce the frequency of the user looking at the screen of their smartphone when pedestrian. The mod will allow more detailed voice instructions for pedestrians. When enabled, Google Maps provides precise and organized voice instructions so you don’t have to look at your smartphone. The feature will be available in beta for testers in the coming weeks.

Source : XDA Developers

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