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Google Tests ‘Live Maps’ to Keep Google Maps Directions On‑Screen Across Apps

Availability remains confined to a small pool of Android 16 second‑beta devices, including recent Pixel and Samsung models.

Overview

  • Early users report a top‑anchored widget that shows ETA, next turn and route progress even when another app is open.
  • Android Authority corroborated the sightings after an initial post from a user on X with screenshots.
  • The feature is surfacing on phones running Android 16 QPR2/second beta, primarily from Google and Samsung.
  • PC‑WELT notes more testers have received access in recent days, though access remains limited.
  • Google has not announced a broader rollout, and timing for general availability remains unclear.