In August 2013, it was determined to be the world's most popular app for smartphones, with over 54% of global smartphone owners using it at least once. Google Maps for Android and iOS devices was released in September 2008 and features GPS turn-by-turn navigation along with dedicated parking assistance features. You can also allow the Google Maps app to access your Android and iPhone address books to quickly find saved addresses. Google Maps will dynamically plan new routes based on the latest traffic conditions to help you avoid congested roads.Įxpress your appreciation for the place you like with a comment, express your dissatisfaction with the place you don't like with a score, and add your own photos and record every place you go on your trip.Īll you need to do is to save your home and office addresses in Google Maps, and the system will automatically fill them in as you type, speeding up your search.