Google Maps is updating its Fused Orientation Provider (FOP) API to improve direction accuracy in busy areas. The update combines gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer data, reduces magnetic interference, and supports Google Maps and third-party apps on Android 5.0 or later.
We keep listening Google Maps A worldwide fiasco where he steered people in a strange direction and ended up getting stuck in the “worst case”. Now a new post on the Android Developers blog gives some insight into getting a new Maps update
The post talks about the potential upgrade that Maps will get with this (FOP) An API that aims to improve “orientation” detection on Android devices, regardless of the hardware used by different OEMs in their devices.
According to the post, the update will allow Maps to better interpret directions to be more accurate by combining gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer data.
However, this idea of using data from all Google sensors is not new, the company has used the API before, but the update will make better magnetic interference. According to the release, the changes will apply not only to Google Maps, but also to third-party applications that rely on Google Maps to provide navigation data.
It should be noted that the update will be done with the internals of Google Maps, it will not affect the user interface or the design of the application. In addition, Updated API will be rolled out via server-side or app update on Android devices running Android 5.0 or later.
How it will affect users
As mentioned, the update won’t change anything in terms of the app’s design or user interface. The changes are internal in the form of an API that will be automatically pushed through the update. That said, the update is set to do better with directions, especially on busy sites.
The post talks about the potential upgrade that Maps will get with this (FOP) An API that aims to improve “orientation” detection on Android devices, regardless of the hardware used by different OEMs in their devices.
According to the post, the update will allow Maps to better interpret directions to be more accurate by combining gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer data.
However, this idea of using data from all Google sensors is not new, the company has used the API before, but the update will make better magnetic interference. According to the release, the changes will apply not only to Google Maps, but also to third-party applications that rely on Google Maps to provide navigation data.
It should be noted that the update will be done with the internals of Google Maps, it will not affect the user interface or the design of the application. In addition, Updated API will be rolled out via server-side or app update on Android devices running Android 5.0 or later.
How it will affect users
As mentioned, the update won’t change anything in terms of the app’s design or user interface. The changes are internal in the form of an API that will be automatically pushed through the update. That said, the update is set to do better with directions, especially on busy sites.
