Google Maps for iOS Gaining Augmented Reality Live View Search in Select Cities

The Live View feature in the Maps app will allow users to visually search for restaurants, coffee shops, and other businesses near them.

You can use Live View to see what's happening around you, from shops and banks to ATMs and bars. You'll be able to see how far away a location is from you and how you can get there with the help of the augmented reality maps on the internet. Key information about each place, such as whether it's open, what the price range is, and how it's rated, can be seen on the screen.

Clicking on a place category will show users what restaurants, bars, dessert shops, parks, and transit stations are nearby.

There was a preview of Live View in September but now it is ready to launch. Next week, it will be available in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Tokyo.

New features will make it easier for electric vehicle owners to find the best charging station for their vehicles with a "fast charge" filter, as well as expand information about wheelchair accessible, stair-free places.