What do you think about viewing your photos on a map in Google Photos? Does it really change the way you view your past photos? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. I am glad Google took the move to add in this feature and honestly, the feature works seamlessly. This feature was also one of the most demanded features as iOS already supports this for many years. In late 2009, tensions between Google and Apple started when the. Ending wordsĮxplore Map is definitely a great way to relive your photos using the exact location where the photos were taken. Google Maps was the default mapping app in iOS from the first generation iPhone in 2007. However, you may still see some photos with inaccurate location (usually nearby) as GPS may not always work perfectly. Google Photos uses photos metadata, Google location history, and known landmarks in the photos to identify the location. Y The y-coordinate where the photo was captured. X The x-coordinate where the photo was captured. Refer to the device documentation for information on directional accuracy. You can also scroll through photos and their exact location will update on the map. Use a geotagged photos direction information with caution, as the direction recorded by the device may not be accurate.

Zooming in will help pin point to exact locations where the photos have been taken. You can tap on a heat patter to open all the photos near that area. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360 interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route. Areas where you have taken more photos will be bigger in size and also stronger heat pattern.

This will open a map of your current location with heat patterns on the map where you have taken your photos.

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