Augmented reality in Google Maps brings digital arrows, pins, and markers right in front of you as you walk while looking through your phone's camera. Google Maps calls it Live View, it's been around since August 2019, and it's incredibly helpful when you're trying to get oriented or find an address or pinned location. 

Google Maps announced Thursday that iPhone users will "soon" get to experience an updated Live View when location sharing, along with all Android users. Pixel — that's Google's own smartphone — users last month started seeing this upgraded Live View, which features even more helpful arrows and direction guidance to find a pinned location.  Read more...