Google Maps has launched speedometer and pace limits on iOS and CarPlay — greater than 5 years after their debut on Android — to assist iPhone customers keep away from pace ticketing whereas driving.
TechCrunch has solely discovered that Google has begun rolling out speedometers and pace limits for iPhone customers globally. When folks begin navigation on Google Maps, the automobile’s pace is proven in miles or kilometers, relying on the area.
Early final week, TechCrunch noticed Google Maps exhibiting the brand new rushing options in India. Google confirmed to us on Tuesday that the rollout will likely be world.
You can activate the speedometer and pace limits by tapping your profile image on the Google Maps app in your iPhone and going to Settings > Navigation > Driving choices. Once enabled, the pace limits function will change colours on the pace indicator to nudge you to drive throughout the pace restrict set in your area.
On a help web page, Google talked about that the speedometer reveals the automobile’s pace for “informational use only.” You ought to depend on your automobile’s speedometer to verify your precise driving pace.
Google launched the speedometer and pace limits function on Android in 2019. In May of the identical yr, it was expanded to over 40 international locations after being restricted to pick out markets.
