Google launches turn-by-turn navigation for Pakistan

Google has finally launched its turn-by-turn navigation system for Pakistan allowing users to get directions for a selected route in the form of vocal and visual instructions.

The feature is currently only accessible for beta users and can be accessed on any Android phone.

Based on real-time location, the navigation system will now enable users to get automatic guidance and turn-by-turn details through voice commands.



The previous system available on Google Store had only the basic features with an automated voice guidance missing. With a vast improvement to the new app, the phone screen will remain lit after navigation is launched and voice guidance will also alert users about upcoming turns and traffic.

Should the user make a wrong turn, the navigation system will automatically alert the driver. Although this feature is already in place in many countries, it is new for Pakistan.



Users can download the latest software from Google Store which will be activated with any internet connection or WiFi.

Motorists believe this new feature could be extremely useful and could guide users about real time changes in routes and traffic -- a major breakthrough for the country.

Here's a quick guide on how to use the new feature:

1. Search for a location and tap on the car icon to get a route:



2. Select navigate to hear voice-guided navigation and begin your route. You can also select an option which enables you to see a quick overview of your destination:



3. Accept the terms and conditions:



4. Take a look at your route and you're on your way:



Here's how Twitter reacted to the new software:

I realised today that Google quietly slipped turn-by-turn navigation for Pakistan into a recent update of Google Maps. Finally!

— Jeremy Higgs (@jeremyhiggs) March 9, 2016

@Google introduces voice guided turn-by-turn navigation for #Pakistan https://t.co/vVlYBDrI0c @googlemaps

— Waqas Arshad Qadri (@waqas_qadri) March 14, 2016

Google has launched voice navigation in Pakistan I found a new shorter and speedy way to work via Google Maps navigation.

— Fatir Siddiqui (@fatirs) March 14, 2016

Tested @googlemaps voice navigation in #Karachi #Pakistan, from FB Area to NED University..
Thumbs Up 👍

— سید عباد الرحمٰن (@ebad_syed) March 14, 2016

Google Introduces Voice Guided Turn-by-Turn Navigation for Pakistan https://t.co/fIcy4LjTBt#googlemaps #pakistan #Navigation

— M Zubair Aslam (@zoundzforever) March 13, 2016

I can proudly say #Pakistan is progressing as now we have Traffic details & Navigation over #GoogleMaps =)

— Farrukh™ (@saeed_farrukh) March 13, 2016

@IsbRwpTraffic Google Maps Voice Navigation now works in Pakistan - and also helps with crowdsourced traffic data like Waze+TwinCityTraffic

— shaheerk (@shaheerkkkk) March 13, 2016

Pretty cool. Voice guided turn-by-turn navigation is now available on Google maps for Pakistan. It works on Google maps for iOS as well.

— Ayaz Ahmed Khan (@ayaz_khan) March 13, 2016