Google Maps just rolled out a new feature called ‘Air Quality’ which is included in the layers option.
The new Air Quality feature enables users to check right away the air quality index in a given area (AQI) with real-time data based on government monitoring stations and other non-regulated or independent partners.
This will help users to have more informed decisions if this is the best time to do outdoor activity in a given place or if is it the time that we need to wear some protective gear from unhealthy air. This was first shown last and now it’s rolling out in different markets, especially in US and India.
To enable the AQI, open the Google Maps app and then tap the ‘layers icon’ then select the ‘air quality layer.’ After tapping, the Google Map will zoom out to show a bird’s eye view of the air quality in a larger area. Like in any layer, the user can zoom in and out to see more localized data.
As of now, there’s yet to be a rollout in the Philippines that’s why when we tried checking it, there is still no data on AQI in the Philippines, but the feature is already in the Google Map app so let’s wait for their formal announcement. For more information regarding this, you can check it here.
