Following its most recent update whichbrought outthe ability to track how busy places are in real-time, Google todayannounceda new Lists feature onGoogle Maps for iOSthat lets you keep track of your favorite places and easily share them with friends.
Beginning today, users are permitted to create custom lists of places, share their lists with others and follow the lists their friends and family share with them, all without leaving the Google Maps app.
you may add a place to your list directly from its place page inside the app.
Just hit theSaveoption on the place page, then select one of the existing lists or tap onNew Listto create a bespoke list that you name yourself. You also have quick preset at your disposal, such as Favorites or Want To Go. Your lists synchronize across devices through your Google Account.
To access your saved lists, tap on the hamburger icon to reveal the side menu, select theYour Placesoption and then tap on theSavedtab.
To share one or more places that you’ve saved in a list with friends or family, tap on theSharebutton to generate a link you can email to your contacts, post to social media and so forth.
If you receive a link from a friend, tap on theFollowoption to see their list of bookmarked places. Any places you have saved to Favorites or added to your lists are denoted with a special icon on the map.
“Next time you’re on a trip, download offline maps of the area in advance and you’ll be able to see all the places you’ve added to lists on the map itself,” wrote the search giant.
Grab Google Maps for iOS at no charge from App Store.
