Google Maps Update Improves Navigation, Adds Arabic and Hebrew Support [iOS Blog]

Google has updated its Google Maps for iOS app with quicker access to navigation, including route and traffic overviews when choosing from multiple possible routes for a particular destination.

This image shows the difference between the old route selection screen (left), and the new screen with the improved route options map.

NewImageWhat’s New in Version 2.3.4

– Faster access to navigation, complete with route and traffic overview
– Tips and Tricks available in the side menu
– Arabic and Hebrew now supported, including voice guidance in navigation, where available
– Bug fixesThe update also adds support Arabic and Hebrew, including for voice guided navigation, as well as unnamed bug fixes.

Google Maps for iPhone and iPad is a free download from the App Store. [Direct Link]