Google Maps on iOS now remembers where you parked

Google Maps on iOS has a new feature that could save you a few minutes of aimless walking in a parking lot.

The feature, announced by Google Maps senior product manager Rio Akasaka and reported by MacRumors, is available on iOS – and it’s very simple to use.

Connect your iPhone’s Google Maps app to your car via CarPlay, Bluetooth and USB. Once you’ve finished driving, Google Maps will remember where you parked by dropping a pin on the map with the label “You parked here.” The pin will disappear once you leave.

The feature essentially automates Google Maps’ old “Save where you parked” feature, which is still available, as well as the tool that shows you Or you can find a park.

The ability to remember parking spaces was added to Google Maps about a month ago, but it received a slight visual improvement last week. Now, if you have a custom vehicle icon set in Google Maps, you’ll see it over your parking spot on the map (instead of the somewhat boring “P” icon).

I bet you didn’t know you could do that!
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If you’re wondering where to set this custom vehicle icon, here are the instructions: open Google Maps, start navigation, tap the blue arrow (or the car icon if you’ve already changed it) and select your favorite driving avatar (icon) by swiping left or right).

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