Google Maps Now Supports Live Updates Feature On Android 16 Beta

Google Maps, the first app to support the Live Updates feature on Android 16 Beta 2.1 (photo: x @Get4GamesResmi)

JAKARTA - Google Maps is the first app to support the Live Updates feature on Android 16 Beta 2.1, a new feature that allows users to view information updates in real-time across their devices.

In the Android 16 Beta 2.1 update released earlier this month, the Live Updates feature comes surprisingly. The team from the Android Authority first discovered that Google Maps already supports this feature, which is marked by the presence of a green chip bar status at the top of the screen.

This chip not only displays arrival time (ETA) estimates, but also turn-by-turn information for navigation. Users simply tap on the chip to open the information panel without having to scroll down the screen.

Although Google Maps is the first app to get this feature, Google is expected to bring it to various other applications.

Online food and transportation service platforms such as Uber and Lyft are also predicted to support Live Updates, allowing users to see their ordering status directly in the lock screen, always-on display, and bar status.

With the official launch of Android 16 scheduled for June 2025, the Live Updates feature has the potential to be one of the innovations that improve user experience in obtaining real-time information without interruption.