Pretty useful with all the ridiculous weather we’ve been experiencing, hey.

To add the air quality layer to your map, simply tap on the layers button in the top right corner of your screen, then select Air Quality under Map details.ĭata on air quality is provided by government agencies across Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory – allowing Aussies to be better prepared for the conditions awaiting them outside. In 2022, Google announced it has introduced a new Air Quality feature to its Maps and Search services.Īvailable on both Android and iOS devices, the new feature will show you the Air Quality Index (AQI) or AQC (Air Quality Categories), which are measures of how healthy (or unhealthy) the air is. The new feature will be part of the all-new iOS 17, the operating system version that is scheduled to launch in September, as per Apple’s typical release calendar. Google Maps features you should be using The Google Maps air quality feature Image supplied, Google The service has a lot of useful (but buried) tools - and it’s time you check them out. But even if you use it practically every day, there’s a good chance that you haven’t made the most of some of its better features. Every time you head out to a new location, there’s a good chance you instinctively pull up Google Maps to help guide you there - there’s no better tool out there for navigation and traffic updates.

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