Currently, Google Maps is going through a significant makeover. The platform has undergone several feature additions and changes in recent months with the goal of providing customers with a more precise and seamless location navigation experience. There will be additional improvements soon, one of which will be a new function that will assist users in locating a building's entrance or exit. This feature will make it easier for users to navigate by removing any doubt about where to enter and exit buildings, making it simple for them to do so by following Maps' instructions.

The irritation of finding the specified location for a building on Google Maps to be on the incorrect side of the building or even on a different street from the real entrance is something that many people have encountered. Google is apparently exploring a new tool that shows the precise entrance point of a building in order to remedy this problem. Google Maps version 11.17.0101 on a Google Pixel 7a is reportedly testing a new feature that provides defined entry and departure points for particular locales, according to Android Police. The map shows an icon that indicates the intended entry and departure locations when a certain site is selected.

The study states that when a place is selected and magnified on the map, the entrance locations are indicated by white circles with an entry sign. This keeps people from becoming lost or confused about where to enter and exit buildings, which aids in effective navigation. It's interesting to note that this experiment now spans many cities and comprises a variety of building kinds, such as restaurants, motels, and supermarkets. Though certain areas have been able to see entrance points thanks to this functionality, it is said that Google is still gathering the essential data because it doesn't function consistently for all structures. Furthermore, especially for tiny structures, the depicted entrance point's precision might not always be exact.

Nevertheless, this experiment appears to show promise for a future upgrade that greatly increases navigation efficiency, even in spite of these drawbacks. Showing entry and departure locations for buildings, like the newly added functionality for public transportation terminals, will assist users in avoiding confusion and determining the most practical route to their destination. Still in the early stages of development, this function is restricted to a select few buildings and users. It may take a while before it is generally accessible.

Speaking of Google Maps upgrades, the company just unveiled its Glanceable directions feature worldwide. When activated, this function puts crucial information—such as turn-by-turn instructions and the most recent anticipated time of arrival (ETA)—straight onto customers' lock screens. Despite being first announced in February, there hasn't been a formal update about its availability up until now.