How to use the voice search and navigation commands Google Maps for Android
With the Google Maps application you can also enjoy the voice search and commands for playing the least the screen, something that is perfect for the navigation, since it will allow us to perform some actions aloud while we focused on the road.
To enjoy all the voice commands in Google Maps we have turned "Ok Google" in order to enjoy the commands from any screen.
Navigation commands
In the navigation mode of Google Maps we can enjoy the navigation commands to say the active word "Ok Google" next to any of the following commands:
- "Silence"
- "Voice"
- "In which street I am?"
- "Alternative Route"
- "indications", "Show Indications"
- "exit the navigation"
- Voice Search
- "trafficking", "Activate traffic","What traffic are there?"
- "Disable traffic"
- "Show satellite view"
- "Show normal view"
- " What is my next turn?", "What must I do?", "Where I'm going?"
- "What time I arrive?"
Voice search commands
In the Google Maps application can enjoy the voice search by tapping the icon of the microphone.
- Get Directions: " How do I get to [the place name]?" | "Go to [the place name]"
- Start Navigation: "Navigate to [the place name]"
- Show places: "Show me a map of [name of place]"
- Search nearby sites: "Where is the nearest cafe?"