A new tool would be being tested by Google Maps in order to warn passengers on buses, subways or trains, the exact moment when the user needs to get off public transport.
The tool under test, discovered by the TechCrunch website, notifies the user through a notification when he arrives at his destination. The notification would be sent even when the smartphone is with the screen locked, alerts are issued by the Google app without the app being open on the screen.
According to the information in the publication, the tool is activated as soon as the user sets the route in the app, clicking on the "Start" option that appears at the bottom of the screen. With the tool activated, the application starts to send real-time notifications of the route, even when the device is locked. In this way, the user can know exactly where to get off.
The tool aims to help people who circulate in unknown cities using public transport. In addition, the feature will also help those passengers who like to sleep during the trip, waking up the user the moment they arrive at their destination.
The novelty makes use of the smartphone's GPS, with this, the Maps function is more accurate. With the new tool, the Google Maps app will offer a similar service to all its users, from those who use it to drive, those who use public transport and even those who walk around the city.
So far there is no information on when the function will be released to everyone and whether it will arrive for both Android devices and iOS devices (iPhones).
