In March of 2024, Google began to automatically update all the deployed apps on a device to use the upgraded renderer. Automatic updates will occur incrementally over the coming months based on the device, meaning your device might not be updated right away.
Automatic updates apply to all apps running on devices that meet the minimum device requirements, regardless of the version of the Maps SDK for Android used by the app.
If you encounter any issues, please file it by using our public issue tracker: https://issuetracker.google.com/savedsearches/6719309.
For more information, see New Map Renderer.
]]>In the initial release of the upgraded map renderer for Maps SDK for Android version 18.2.0, the device hosting the render required 2 GB or more of data storage. That requirement has been removed.
For more information, see New Map Renderer.
]]>The Google Maps Platform now offers updated cloud-based maps styling in the Google Cloud Console, enhancing your ability to create a customized map experience for users of your Android applications. Learn more at New Cloud Styling Overview.
]]>Release 18.2.0
The Maps SDK for Android version 18.2.0 is now available. See the Release Notes for information about this release and for all previous releases.
If you are a new user, see Set Up in the Google Cloud Console to start the installation process.
If you are an existing customer, see the upgrade instructions at Versions.
With the release of version 18.2.0 of the Maps SDK for Android, Google switched the default renderer from the legacy renderer to the upgraded map renderer. With version 18.2.0, the map renderer used when you build a new app or rebuild an existing app becomes the upgraded map renderer.
For more information, see New Map Renderer.
Support for advanced markers has been added to this release. With advanced markers you can create and customize highly performant markers. Customize the default marker's background, border, and glyph color, and replace the default marker icon with a custom graphic image.
For more information, see the advanced markers overview.
]]>We have updated the default image used for markers in the Maps SDK for Android. This change applies to all versions of the Maps SDK for Android.
]]>Release 18.1.0
The Maps SDK for Android version 18.1.0 is now available. See the Release Notes for information about this release and for all previous releases.
If you are a new user, see Set Up in the Google Cloud Console to start the installation process.
If you are an existing customer, see the upgrade instructions at Versions.
With this release of Maps SDK for Android, we have moved the XML feed to a new location. Subscribe to the new location of the XML feed at:
https://developers.google.com/feeds/maps-sdk-android-release-notes.xml
Google has released a new client library for Maps SDK for Android,
version 18.1.0. To use this new version in your apps, be sure to
update your dependencies to
com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:18.1.0
.
Advanced polyline customizations have been released for general availability. For usage details, see Polyline customization.
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