And Google announced a design update is coming soon. The design detail might be the most important for some Google Maps fans, especially those who didn’t like the big color palette change last year.

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Google is now rolling out this new feature in Maps globally. The new design features softer ... users can always see map details like location, route, and surrounding landmarks.