When you're driving around on Google Maps, whether you're an Android or iPhone user, you'll always be represented on the map with the boring default arrow icon.

Starting today, Google Maps users in the US can swap out the boring default vehicle icon (or the arrow if you haven't already swapped that out) for American singer and songwriter Benson Boone's ...

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps ...

Google Maps doesn't yet offer the rich configuration options integrated into Waze, but it recently received new vehicle icons ...

Get a comprehensive overview of Google Maps symbols and icons, their meanings, and how to use them effectively in this ultimate guide for beginners.

The Google Australian Local blog announced a new feature they are testing in Google Australian Maps named “Google Sponsored Map Icons.” Google Sponsored Map Icons is a new way to promote your ...

The new colors and icons in Google Maps are designed to let users know, for example, if a coffee shop or restaurant or gas station is nearby.