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    Google Maps adds features but skips ‘pause navigation’

    By Lilith ChenAugust 1, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    • Google Maps has introduced new features aimed at enhancing user experience but has once again omitted a highly requested option to pause navigation during trips.
    • This oversight continues to frustrate users who want the flexibility to make spontaneous stops without being interrupted by the app’s constant re-routing prompts.

    OUR TAKE
    The inability to pause navigation while making spontaneous stops continues to frustrate users. Despite new enhancements to report road conditions and better navigation visibility, Google has yet to address this basic need.

    -Lilith, BTW reporter

    What happened

    On July 31, Google announced the addition of two new features to its Maps app to enhance navigation and user experience. These updates include easier reporting of construction, lane closures, and police presence, aiming to make journeys smoother. However, the much-requested “pause navigation” function remains absent, disappointing many users.

    During road trips, drivers often find it disruptive when the app urges them to return to their route after unplanned stops for food or fuel. Google suggests exiting navigation and restarting it after the detour or adding the stop as a “waypoint,” but both options complicate the driving experience.

    Although Google indicated that navigation will automatically pause if a stop is designated as a waypoint, the lack of a straightforward pause option leaves users frustrated, especially when they want to make quick stops. This highlights a continued need for user-friendly features that accommodate spontaneous driving choices.

    Also read: Google Maps adds underground tunnels as quest to map everything continues

    Also read: UK antitrust body examines Google’s partnership with Anthropic

    Why it’s important  

    Despite Google Maps‘ continued evolution and the implementation of new features, the lack of a pause navigation function signifies a significant gap in user-centric design. Many users have long requested this feature, reflecting a broader issue in the tech industry: while technology aims to simplify various aspects of life, it often overlooks fundamental needs in user experience.

    The inability to pause navigation during trips has been a persistent frustration for drivers who wish to make unplanned stops without being bombarded by constant re-routing prompts. This demand for a pause navigation function is not limited to Google Maps; it also extends to other leading navigation apps like Apple Maps and Waze, which similarly lack this capability.

    As navigation apps continue to evolve, addressing this simple yet significant user request could greatly enhance overall usability and satisfaction. By prioritising features that directly address user needs, companies can create more intuitive and enjoyable experiences for drivers, ultimately improving their journeys.

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    Lilith Chen

    Lilith Chen is an intern reporter at BTW Media covering artificial intelligence and fintech. She graduated from Zhejiang University of Technology. Send tips to l.chen@btw.media.

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