When you're driving around on Google Maps, whether you're an Android or iPhone user, you'll always be represented on the map with the boring default arrow icon.

The Google Maps icon on iPhones suddenly turned black, and more and more users seem to get this unexpected update. It's unclear what happened, and despite all these people thinking it would be the ...

Google Maps wants to capture that Waze-like fun, and it's doing so by borrowing one of the latter's signature features. For reference, Google's flagship navigation app gained custom vehicle icons ...

Google Maps doesn't yet offer the rich configuration options integrated into Waze, but it recently received new vehicle icons ...

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 ...

Get a comprehensive overview of Google Maps symbols and icons, their meanings, and how to use them effectively in this ultimate guide for beginners.

Google updated its Android Google Maps app this week with new features, but the most noticeable change is a new icon for the app. The new icon, which you can see in the picture above, shows the ...

The Google Australian Local blog announced a new feature they are testing in Google Australian Maps named “Google Sponsored Map Icons.” Google Sponsored Map Icons is a new way to promote your ...

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