Google Maps has a big problem with route suggestions; nothing I've tried fixes it

These apps weren't made for walkin' ...

This hidden Google Maps toggle eliminates the worst parts of walking routes

No more stairs or steep inclines ...
India

Google Maps introduces Gemini powered navigation to improve walking and cycling experience

https://www.india.com/technology/google-maps-gemini-ai-walking-cycling-navigation-update-sundar-pichai-artificial-intelligence-route-planning-smart-directions-android ...
BGR

New Google Maps Feature Could Help You Avoid The Sun While Walking

Google is working on several Google Maps features that might benefit navigation modes and experiences that do not involve driving. The latest one is a new setting for walking directions that will help ...

I’m an Apple Maps fan, but I switch to Google Maps for these 3 tasks

I have always been a proponent of Apple Maps. Just as with my reasons for residing in the iOS hardware ecosystem, I find ...
ZDNet

I tested Google Maps vs. Waze to find the best updated navigation app – and this one wins

Want to know whether Waze or Google Maps is better? I've driven with both for hundreds of miles. Here's my choice. The internet is loaded with claims that Waze leaves Google Maps in the dust. But is ...

[Google Maps] Save this before your trip! 3 preparations to keep you from panicking when Google Maps is offline

At your travel destination, Google Maps won't open properly.This is surprisingly stressful.An unfamiliar station. A road ...

I use Google Maps every day, but Apple Maps still does these 4 things better

Apple has spent the last decade rebuilding Maps into a surprisingly capable navigation app. It might not beat Google Maps just yet, as Google still has the edge when it comes to local search and the ...