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You can customize your car icon and color on Google Maps. Here's how

Whether cruising with your phone on a sturdy car phone mount or navigating with Android Auto, Google Maps is an essential tool. Beyond its navigation prowess, Maps offers various ways to personalize ...
Android Police

Custom vehicle icons in Google Maps have started rolling out to a select few on Android

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
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Google Maps lets you customize your car icon on Android Auto and CarPlay – how to do it

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...
autoevolution

Google Maps "Gets" a Black Icon on iPhones, It's Not What You Think

Dark modes are a common thing in the software world, and nearly every big app now has such a visual style. It makes sense, as a dark mode makes applications easier to use at night, albeit some users ...
Android Police

Google Maps is finally gaining Waze-like vehicle icons

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Android Authority

Google Maps is testing a change to make your map view less crowded

Google is testing a change to the Google Maps UI in beta versions of the Android app. This tweak sees the icons for your saved places turning into dots when you zoom out. This would make for a cleaner ...