Final week, Google Maps rolled out a simplified backside bar on cellular. Now, we’re getting an replace that brings new pin colours and shapes.
The long-lasting pin form with a sharper level on the backside is now gone. Nonetheless, it’s nonetheless within the app icon. As a substitute of it, with this new replace, we’re getting one thing shorter and extra rounded with a white background. The icon that reveals the class is housed in an interior circle. This matches the present icon design for begins, flags, and hearts.
Most pins have remained the identical whereas some have modified. For instance, the one for museums is now purple as an alternative of teal. Different shade tweaks with the replace are extra refined just like the zoo icon going lighter. The change can also be utilized to textual content.
The brand new pin design makes the icons smaller which could permit Google to point out extra per map view. This server-side replace is now rolling out for Android, iOS, and the net model.
I like the brand new design for the pins because it actually does appear to permit for a extra easy map, and may match extra info in it. The smaller pins give a cleaner look, and I’m all for that.
