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How to use Google Maps Street View on Android, iPhone – Check step-by-step guide

Google Maps Street View: Google said Street View APIs will also be available to local developers enabling them to deliver richer mapping experiences in their services. 

Google Maps Street View: Google Maps recently introduced ‘Street View’ experience in India which will help people navigate and explore places more visually and accurately. The company said that Street View will be available on Google Maps with fresh imagery licensed from local partners covering over 150,000 kilometers across ten cities in India, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Nashik, Vadodara, Ahmednagar, and Amritsar.

Supporting the efforts of local traffic authorities to promote safe driving, Google Maps will now show speed limits data shared by the traffic authorities, starting with Bengaluru. Google said Street View APIs will also be available to local developers enabling them to deliver richer mapping experiences in their services. 

“We believe the launch of Street View in India will be instrumental in delivering a more helpful user experience, from virtually visiting locations to getting a better sense of local businesses and establishments,” Miriam Karthika Daniel, VP – Google Maps Experiences, said in a statement.

How to use Street View in Google Maps on Android Smartphone

– Open the Google Maps app on your Android phone or tablet, 

– Search for a place or drop a pin on the map.

– To drop a pin, touch and hold a place on the map.

– At the bottom, tap the place name or address.

– Scroll and select the photo labeled “Street View” or select the thumbnail with a Street View icon 360 photo.

– When you’re done, at the top left, tap Back.

How to use Street View in Google Maps on iPhone

– Open Google Maps app on your iPhone.

– Search for a place or touch and hold a spot on the map.

– Tap the Street View thumbnail.

– To show your surroundings in Street View, drag on the screen or tap Compass.

– To move the view around, swipe left or right. You can also swipe up or down. You can tap the arrows on the street to change your point of view on the map.

– Tap Back when you are done.

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