I recently discovered this hidden Google Maps feature, and now I use it every day

Another year is about to come to an end, and I still haven’t prepared a list of apps that I rely on the most. But if I ever make one, Google Maps will certainly be there, perhaps in the top five.

I recently discovered its hidden zoom capability, and it changed how I use Google Maps. The feature was hiding in plain sight in Google Maps, and I found it years after using the app.

I’m glad I found it because the feature has now become an integral part of my daily navigation routine. It also made me realize that I was using Google Maps wrong.

Here is why I use it every day.