Google Maps may soon expand beyond restaurant suggestions to actually placing your order
Google Maps may evolve from a discovery tool into an ordering platform through a rumored new AI-powered feature.
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Google Maps is reportedly developing a feature that allows the app to move beyond providing restaurant suggestions to actually placing food orders for users. Coverage from Technobezz, Digital Trends, and Android Authority indicates that code reveals for an "Ask Maps" feature, which may utilize Gemini.
Other reports from TechRadar and PhoneArena suggest this update could lead to an increase in food-to-go orders. Future developments depend on whether Google officially implements the rumored Gemini-powered ordering capabilities identified in the app's code.
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Quick answers
What is the rumored new feature called?
According to Technobezz, the feature is referred to as 'Ask Maps'.
What technology might power these food orders?
Digital Trends reports that Google Maps could use Gemini to place orders.
How was this feature discovered?
Technobezz reports that the feature was revealed through Google Maps code.
Coverage (5)
- This rumored new Google Maps feature may mean you end up ordering even more food to go TechRadar · 1d ago
- Google Maps code reveals a new Ask Maps feature that will order food for users Technobezz · 1d ago
- Google Maps wants to be the passenger princess that actually helps PhoneArena · 1d ago
- Google Maps could soon order food for you using Gemini Digital Trends · 1d ago
- Google Maps may soon expand beyond restaurant suggestions to actually placing your order Android Authority · 1d ago broke it first
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