Google Maps introduces detailed voice guidance

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Detailed voice guidance for walking trips is now available on Google Maps for Android and iOS. Image © Halfpoint Images/Getty Images

portrait of a blind woman with a white cane standing outside, waiting for public transport in summer.
Maya Stanton

Writer

I’m a sucker for a last-minute airfare deal and ready to hit the road at all times. (And even though I’m a chronic overpacker, I prefer to travel light, so it’s all gotta fit in the overhead bin.) On the ground, I love exploring connections between food, culture, and community, then getting outside for a hike, swim, or walk in the park. I grew up in Virginia, went to school in Ohio, made a brief pitstop in Bucharest, and have been based in Brooklyn ever since. Memorable trips include Greece…

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