Google Maps will let you see your routes in 3D

Google Maps is bringing its recently launched Immersive View to your travel routes, which could make it much easier to understand where you want to go. The new feature, which Google calls Immersive View for routes, was announced at Google I/O 2023 on Wednesday.

Immersive View currently offers a 3D view of a place and adds information like weather or traffic to give you a better idea of what's going on at that location. (It's kind of like Apple's Flyover view but with more detail.) By bringing the Immersive View to route planning, you'll be able to get a bird's-eye view to help you better visualize the landmarks and buildings you might see while navigating somewhere new. Google will even let you see traffic simulations so that you can...

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