Google Maps has been the go-to navigation tool for decades. Since its launch in 2005, the platform has ushered millions of users to their desired destination with mileage markers, traffic indicators, ...

Finding a Google Maps alternative isn't at all difficult, as the more challenging mission is sticking with this app once you find it. No matter if we like this or not, Google Maps offers the most ...

Google Maps isn't the most useful Android Auto app in my car anymore ...

As an Android smartphone owner and Android Auto user, I rely on Google Maps for my daily commute. I hate driving in traffic, and as my luck would have it, my hometown is among the most congested on ...

It might sound odd to many of you but my go-to maps app on my Android phone has been Apple Maps for the last month or so. No, there’s no native app. Yes, I’ve had to rely on a web-based bookmarklet.

I’ve come to realize that convenience often carries a healthy dose of mediocrity, and Google Maps might be the undisputed king of it. Google Maps is what I’d call good enough software. It’s definitely ...

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...

Waze is great for quick reroutes and real-time alerts, while Google Maps offers deeper Gemini integration and more features. Here's my pick.

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...