GOOGLE MAPS’ HIDDEN FEATURES

SHARE WHAT’S LEFT OF YOUR JOURNEY

To let family and friends know when you’re due to arrive, tap the three horizontal lines at the top left in the Google Maps app, tap ‘Share location’, then Get Started. Use the ‘+’ and ‘-’ symbols to change how long you want to share your location for, then tap ‘Select people’, tap the contact, then click Share.

FIND WHERE YOUR CAR’S PARKED

Open the Google Maps app, tap the blue dot that indicates your location (and therefore where your car is), then tap ‘Save your parking’. To navigate back to your car, tap the map where it says ‘You parked here’ (see screenshot), then Directions.

SEE NEARBY RESTAURANTS

Tap Explore (just beneath the map itself), then drag the panel beneath the Explore icon up the screen to expand it. Tap Breakfast, Coffee, Dinner or Drinks to filter the local dining spots you see.