Google Maps is updating its Fused Orientation Provider (FOP) API to improve direction accuracy in busy areas. The update combines gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer data, reduces magnetic interference and benefits Google Maps and third-party apps on Android 5.0 or higher.
We keep listening Google Maps A fiasco from around the world where it directed people in some strange direction and finally trapped them in the ‘worst case’. Now a new post published on the Android Developers Blog gives insight into how Maps is getting a new look Update To do well with instructions.
The post talks about a possible upgrade that will be received with the map Fuse orientation provider (FOP) API that aims to improve ‘orientation’ detection on Android devices, regardless of the hardware used by different OEMs in their devices.
According to the post, the update will improve maps by combining gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer data to make it more accurate.
However, this idea of Google using data from all sensors is not new, the company has already used the API, but the update will improve the magnetic interference. According to the post, the changes will apply not only to Google Maps, but also to third-party applications that rely on Google Maps to offer navigation data.
It should be noted that the update will be done with the internals of Google Maps, it will not affect the user interface or the layout of the app. Also, the Updated API The app will be rolled out from the server side or via an update to Android devices running Android 5.0 or higher.
How it affects users
As mentioned, the update doesn’t change anything in terms of the app’s design or user interface. Changes are internal to the API that will be pushed automatically via an update. That said, the update is set to improve with guidelines, especially in busy areas.
The post talks about a possible upgrade that will be received with the map Fuse orientation provider (FOP) API that aims to improve ‘orientation’ detection on Android devices, regardless of the hardware used by different OEMs in their devices.
According to the post, the update will improve maps by combining gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer data to make it more accurate.
However, this idea of Google using data from all sensors is not new, the company has already used the API, but the update will improve the magnetic interference. According to the post, the changes will apply not only to Google Maps, but also to third-party applications that rely on Google Maps to offer navigation data.
It should be noted that the update will be done with the internals of Google Maps, it will not affect the user interface or the layout of the app. Also, the Updated API The app will be rolled out from the server side or via an update to Android devices running Android 5.0 or higher.
How it affects users
As mentioned, the update doesn’t change anything in terms of the app’s design or user interface. Changes are internal to the API that will be pushed automatically via an update. That said, the update is set to improve with guidelines, especially in busy areas.