Overview
- Evidence of the feature was found in Google Maps beta version 25.44.03.824313610 through an APK teardown.
- The mode strips color, traffic layers, and street names, showing only essentials such as the next turn, ETA, and remaining distance.
- Activation is indicated via the phone’s power button during navigation, separate from the system’s battery saver.
- Audio directions remain active, with support signaled for driving, walking, and biking or two-wheeler modes, while public transit support is unclear.
- Early details point to portrait-only operation and no confirmed rollout timeline, with Google yet to announce the feature.