ijeff@lemdro.idM to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 8 months agoGoogle Maps widely rolling out new color palette9to5google.comexternal-linkmessage-square36fedilinkarrow-up199arrow-down17
arrow-up192arrow-down1external-linkGoogle Maps widely rolling out new color palette9to5google.comijeff@lemdro.idM to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square36fedilink
minus-squareShinji_Ikari [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·8 months agoWhy would you change the roads to grey from yellow? What? What is the primary thing your eye is seeking when using a GPS app?
minus-squareijeff@lemdro.idOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoWhen using the general view? Typically landmarks and buildings so I appreciate this change. Roads are most important when using navigation, which they made much more vibrant. I’m finding these to be welcome changes.
minus-squareShinji_Ikari [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agolooking again, the greater contrast for smaller roads is nice.
minus-squareijeff@lemdro.idOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoAgreed! I think it strikes a good balance, whereas highways were a bit overemphasized before.
Why would you change the roads to grey from yellow? What? What is the primary thing your eye is seeking when using a GPS app?
When using the general view? Typically landmarks and buildings so I appreciate this change. Roads are most important when using navigation, which they made much more vibrant. I’m finding these to be welcome changes.
looking again, the greater contrast for smaller roads is nice.
Agreed! I think it strikes a good balance, whereas highways were a bit overemphasized before.