From plotting routes to revealing traffic light locations, these free navigation services continue to evolve with new features. But which is tops? I tested both map apps and found a clear winner.

Your iPhone can log all the restaurants, shops, etc., you visit. This opt-in feature also offers some customization power. Apple Maps users, trip planning, or entertaining out-of-town visitors could ...

Google Maps is making more use of Gemini, with the AI service now identifying locations in iPhone screenshots. Like other navigation tools, Google Maps lets users create lists of locations, making it ...

Google Maps has officially started rolling out a redesigned gradient icon across both Android and iOS devices. While the iconic pin shape remains, the software maker has refined its proportions for a ...

Apple has recently shipped iOS 26, and as most people know already, it includes a massive UI overhaul that users worldwide have received with mixed feelings. Liquid Glass represents a major visual ...

Like other first-party apps that lack Dynamic Color theming, Google Maps currently uses a blue accent for buttons and other UI elements, but that looks to be changing to teal. Update 12/12: This teal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sasha Lekach covers electric vehicles and vehicle technology. As Google Maps approaches 20 years next year, it’s fitting that its ...