Google Maps for iPhone will soon be getting its long-awaited driver assistance upgrade

Sticking to speed limits while driving using Google Maps may soon become a lot easier on the iPhone, as an on-screen speedometer is now available for some users.

The speedometer has been spotted by autoevolution and its readers in both the iOS and CarPlay versions of Google Maps, but unfortunately, it seems that no one has been able to get hold of any screenshots or photos of it yet.

This speedometer uses GPS data so is more accurate than the car's own speedometer, and it's also conveniently placed when checking upcoming directions.

While the feature is already available on some Android versions of Google Maps, its arrival on the iOS and CarPlay versions of Google Maps is welcome news for Apple users who currently can only see the speed limit for the current road while driving.

Speedometer in Maps app — Inconsistent experience

If you're not stuck with Google Maps but still want a speedometer in your navigation app right now, Waze offers both iPhone and Android users a way to get real-time speed information in their mapping app.

For most users, Apple Maps is just like Google Maps in that it only shows you speed limits, but thanks to iOS 18, things like topographical maps, preset and custom hiking routes, and more make Apple Maps even more useful when you're outside your car.

It's unfortunate that the speedometer in Google Maps has limited availability for now — one Reddit user claims that only one of the two iPhones he owns has a speedometer — but it would be a very welcome upgrade if the feature made it to all devices. It's unclear how long it will take for the feature to be fully rolled out, though.

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At its Made by Google event on August 13, Google may take a break from announcing the rumored Pixel 9 series and Pixel Watch 3 to talk a bit about updates to Google Maps and other popular apps.

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