A lot of big changes have been happening to Google Maps recently, especially as Google adds more AI-powered features to its navigation app. The latest, which coincides with a major Google feature drop at MWC 2024, is going to Enhance Screen Reader support for Lens in Google Maps.
Screen Reader support was added to Lens for Google Maps last year. The idea is that you can use your phone’s camera to scan the surrounding environment, at which point Google would offer audible feedback on what’s there. This is a very useful accessibility tool for people with any kind of visual impairment, or if you’re in an unfamiliar place and don’t know the language.
