Planning a trip is about to get a whole lot easier than ever before. Google is adding a new feature to Maps that uses your screenshots to automatically create lists of places to visit. This simple idea is of course boosted by artificial intelligence.
When you plan a trip, sources of inspiration are everywhere: social networks social media, blogs, videos, or recommendations from friends. As a result, we take a lot of screenshots on our phones, which we then forget about in the gallery. These images contain a wealth of useful information, but until now, everything had to be organized manually. Google wants to change that with a new feature integrated into Maps. Thanks to an update, Google Maps can now analyze screenshots saved on your smartphone. The application automatically detects the place names visible in the texts present on the image, then displays them on the map. You can then save them in a dedicated list to plan your trips. This avoids having to manually copy each name or search for addresses one by one. Even when several appear in the same capture, the tool is able to locate them individually, which is a real time saver for organizing a trip.
The new Google Maps function transforms your captures into lists of places to visit
This feature is first launched on iOS in the United States, with an upcoming arrival on Android. Once activated, it works in the background and automatically locates destinations mentioned in the most recent captures in your gallery. Recognized places are located on the map, with the option to add them to a shared list, useful between friends or members of a group. The interface also allows you to edit or delete places manually if necessary. This feature is based on Gemini, Google's artificial intelligence now integrated into several of its services.
This new feature is part of a broader strategy led by Google around its artificial intelligence Gemini. For several months, the firm has been gradually integrating advanced functions into its services such as Gmail, Drive, and Google Search. Maps is therefore joining this dynamic, with an AI that facilitates the organization of trips from simple screenshots. The deployment begins this week on iOS, in English only, in the United States. Google plans to extend access to Android later. While no date or support for other languages has been announced yet, this should follow gradually if the initial feedback is positive.
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