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In addition to navigating and leading the way, Google Maps now has a new function that combines the map to display the local “air quality” status. With different colors that are easy to understand, it tells you the real-time air quality is healthy or unhealthy and the quality index, as well as suggestions for outdoor activities related information. In addition, relevant useful information will also be displayed for active areas where wildfires often occur outdoors.
Google released the latest article on the official blog, pointing out that Google Maps has added two new function layer tools, “Air Quality” and “Wildfire”, to the iOS and Android versions.
Click the Layers button in the upper right corner of the screen on Google Maps to access the new feature of Air Quality details. (picture flipping mobile phone screenshot)
To view the information about “air quality” and “wildfire” in various regions on the map, the operation method is very simple. After opening the Google Maps App, click the “Layer” icon on the right side of the screen, and go to the block menu of the map details. Click to select.
The reporter’s actual measurement found that there is currently no information on “air quality” and “wildfire” in Taiwan. Google officially stated that there are currently countries that provide these two functional services, including the United States, India and Australia. So, what Taiwanese users can now experience is to see countries that already offer services on Google Maps.
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For example, slide Google Maps to Australia, click the “Air Quality” built-in layer, and then further zoom in to the “Victoria” area you want to view, the map will display the air quality of the area in real time, and the green dots are marked as ” Good”, click “Good” on the map, and the information provided is suggested as “Today is suitable for walking outdoors”.
In addition, when the map switches to Mexico in the United States, the orange dots are marked as “poor”, indicating that the air quality is poor, and the information suggestion is displayed as “most people will feel uncomfortable breathing after prolonged exposure.
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As for the tools for the “Wildfire” layer, currently only some countries are open to provide relevant information. Taking Mexico as an example, after “Wildfire” is enabled, the common wildfire area will be marked with red dots on the map. If you zoom in further, it will be displayed in red text on the map that “there is a wildfire” or “there is a fire” in the area. Announcement”, it is obvious at a glance.
The two new utility functions of the mobile version of Google Maps are mainly aimed at allowing users to plan in advance when planning outdoor travel, camping and other activities, especially for those who are allergic to air pollution. For specific wildfire areas, relevant fire information and processing conditions are also provided, so that residents in the surrounding areas can be prepared.
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