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This page is updated with each new release of the Maps SDK for Android. The changelog lists releases by date and includes any new features, bug fixes and significant performance improvements.Consult the Getting Started documentation for information on how to download the most recent version of the Maps SDK for Android.
July 30, 2024
You can now use data-driven styling for datasets with your apps. Data-driven styling for datasets lets you upload your own geospatial datasets, apply custom styling to their data features, and display those data features on maps.
For more information and examples, see Data-driven styling for datasets.
The Maps SDK now supports data-driven styling for boundaries. Data-driven styling for boundaries lets you access Google's polygons for administrative boundaries, apply styling to boundary polygons, display them on your maps.
For more information, see Data-driven styling for boundaries.
June 25, 2024
Release 19.0.0
The Maps SDK for Android version 19.0.0 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.
You can now set the map color scheme to dark, light, or to use the system settings.
For more information and examples, see Configure a map.
Updated the default colors for maps to match the new colors that are already available in the Google Maps app. For more information, see New map style for Google Maps Platform.
When you choose to upgrade your app to Maps SDK for Android version 19.0.0, you must target a minSdkVersion
of 21 (Android version 5.0.x, Lollipop) or higher.
For example, in your app's build.gradle
file:
android {
compileSdk 34
defaultConfig {
minSdk 21
// ...
}
}
For more information, see Set up an Android Studio project.
Because we will be decommissioning the legacy map renderer, the MapsInitializer.Renderer.LEGACY
value for the MapsInitializer.initialize()
method in the Maps SDK for Android
is deprecated as of Maps SDK for Android v19.0.0.
Instead, use the latest map renderer.
March 11, 2024
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.
February 20, 2024
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.
December 07, 2023
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.
October 18, 2023
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.
August 29, 2022
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.
July 18, 2022
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.
January 5, 2022
Version 18.0.2
Google has released a new client library for Maps SDK for Android,
version 18.0.2. To use this new version in your apps, be sure to
update your dependencies to
com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:18.0.2
.
Features:
- Includes the latest versions of
play-services-base
andplay-services-tasks
to fix the issue described in the December 09, 2021 (Version 18.0.1) release.
December 9, 2021
Version 18.0.1
Features:
Strict nullability annotations (
@NonNull
and@Nullable
) are being used where previously@RecentlyNonNull
and@RecentlyNullable
were used. With this change, what once caused a nullness warning will now cause an error when building Kotlin code or using Javanull
checking frameworks.Removed deprecated fitness constants from Scopes.
Added
withTimeout()
utilty method to Tasks
October 27, 2021
Version 18.0.0
Google has released a new client library for Maps SDK for Android,
version 18.0.0. To use this new version in your apps, be sure to
update your dependencies to
com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:18.0.0
.
Maps SDK for Android version 18.0.0 is supported on Android API Level 19 (Android 4.4, KitKat) and higher. For more information on Android support, see the Google Maps Platform OS version support policy.
Features:
A new map renderer is available for opt-in use, which provides improved performance and stability, as well as support for cloud-based maps styling tied to a map ID.
For opt-in instructions to use the new renderer, see New map renderer.
The new renderer will become the default renderer in 2023, at which point explicit opt-in will not be required.
You can now change the map background color for WearOS, which will be displayed before the actual map tiles load.
Added
@NonNull
and@Nullable
annotations in the API surface which may break Kotlin apps that did not previously handlenull
values in a safe way (see Kotlin documentation about Null-safety).
August 18, 2021
Deprecation
The Beta versions of Maps SDK for Android and iOS are now deprecated and will be fully decommissioned in late 2022. A supported version of the Maps SDK for Android and iOS will be made available at least one year prior to the beta SDK being fully decommissioned, which is estimated to occur in late 2022.
The use of the mobile Maps SDKs (Android & iOS) Beta will be degraded per the following schedule:
For Android:
- As of the date of this release note, the Maps SDK for Android Beta (versions 3.0.0 and 3.1.0) client library is deprecated.
- All features of the Beta SDK will be supported in upcoming releases of the Maps SDK for Android distributed as part of the Google Play services SDK.
- Support for the Maps SDK for Android Beta (versions 3.0.0 to and 3.1.0) will cease no earlier than November 2022.
For iOS:
- As the date of this release note, the Maps SDK for iOS Beta (versions v3.0.0 and v3.10.0) is deprecated.
- All features of the Beta SDK will be supported in upcoming releases of the Maps SDK for iOS distributed via CocoaPods and Carthage.
- Support for the Maps SDK for iOS Beta (versions v3.0.0 and v3.10.0) will cease no earlier than November 2022.
On all platforms, the Beta SDKs will be fully decommissioned, at least one year after a supported (non-Beta) version is released. We will communicate with you again once the new version is released, so that you can start your migration efforts.
What do you need to do?
If you are not currently using features in Beta (maps customization, marker collision handling, or polyline customization—Android, iOS), please update your apps to use a supported version as soon as possible before the decommission in late 2022. See the Android and iOS documentation for instructions.
If you are currently using features in Beta, you should wait for upcoming releases of the SDKs to migrate to a supported SDK version.
Contact Google Maps Platform Support with any questions.
April 27, 2021
Features:
- Added "non-semver-breaking" nullability annotations to the API surface.
Resolved Issues:
Added the following declaration to the
AndroidManifest.xml
to support the Package visibility filtering on Android 11 (API level 30) and above. After updating tocom.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:17.0.1
, you can remove the following line from your ownAndroidManifest.xml
.<queries> <package android:name="com.google.android.apps.maps" /> </queries>
February 6, 2019
Features:
- Added the
UiSettings.setScrollGesturesEnabledDuringRotateOrZoom(boolean)
and theUiSettings.isScrollGesturesEnabledDuringRotateOrZoom()
methods, allowing you to set a preference for whether scroll gestures can take place at the same time as a zoom or rotate gesture. If enabled, users can scroll the map while rotating or zooming the map. If disabled, the map cannot be scrolled while the user rotates or zooms the map using gestures. This setting doesn't disable scroll gestures entirely, only during rotation and zoom gestures, nor does it restrict programmatic movements and animation of the camera.
Resolved Issues:
Added the following declaration to the
AndroidManifest.xml
to support the Apache HTTP client on Android P and above. After updating tocom.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.1.0
you can remove this line from your ownAndroidManifest.xml
. (Issue 117591497)<uses-library android:name="org.apache.http.legacy" android:required="false"/>"
Old Style Removed - November 1, 2018
Features:
- Removed support for the old basemap style. The opt-in and opt-out API
options in the
AndroidManifest.xml
(see below) are no longer supported. This applies to all versions of the Maps SDK for Android. See the blog post for more information about the new style.
October 18, 2018
Resolved Issues
- Resolved a StackOverflowError that occurred when viewing areas with many indoor buildings. (Issue 35829548)
- Resolved a bug where POI icons were hidden when a custom style that specified icon saturation was applied. (Issue 65660536)
New Style Enabled by Default - June 14, 2018
Features:
Enabled the new basemap style by default. You can still opt-out temporarily if you need time to modify your app to accommodate the new style. If you do, please follow Issue 72780606 which contains the timeline for end of support of the previous basemap style. We will be posting updates there as they are available.
To opt-out, add the following tag to your
AndroidManifest.xml
file, within the<application>
tag. The device must have at least Google Play Services version 12.0.0 in order for the opt-out to work. If you had previously opted-in to the new basemap style, this opt-out tag should replace the opt-in tag. See the blog post for more information about the new style.<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.API_OPTIONS" android:value="B3H9HE845CFHYG"/>
New Style Opt-In - April 12, 2018
Features:
Enabled opt-in for the new basemap style. To opt-in, add the following tag to your
AndroidManifest.xml
file, within the<application>
tags. The device must have at least Google Play Services version 12.0.0 in order for the opt-in to work. See the blog post for more information about the new style.<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.API_OPTIONS" android:value="B3MWHUG2MR0DQW"/>
April 10, 2018
Features
- Added a mechanism for developers to enable experimental features.
March 20, 2018
Features
- When setting the position of a Street View Panorama, you can now provide a
StreetViewSource
allowing the search to be restricted to outdoor-only results. Note this feature is experimental and some searches may still include indoor panoramas. For details, see the guide to Street View.
Resolved Issues
- Fixed a bug where
IndoorBuilding.getDefaultLevelIndex()
was wrongly returning the active level index instead.
November 6, 2017
Features
- This release expands the custom styling capabilities for polylines and for the outlines of polygons and circles in lite mode, to match the full API, by adding support for stroke patterns, joint types and caps. See examples in the tutorial on adding polygons and polylines to represent areas and routes.
September 18, 2017
Features
Use the new
GoogleMap.OnMyLocationClickListener
to detect when the user clicks the My Location blue dot. (Issue 35822305)@Override public void onMyLocationClick(@NonNull Location location) { Toast.makeText(this, "Current location:\n" + location, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show(); }
For details, see the guide to the My Location layer.
Resolved Issues
IllegalArgumentException: totalAngleRad must be >= 0.0f and <= 2*PI: -2.9516223E-4
occurring when you apply joint type ROUND in polyline options. (Issue 36777405)
June 7, 2017
Resolved Issues
- There is no longer a requirement to call
getOpenSourceSoftwareLicenseInfo()
. The Google Play services licensing information is now visible to users in Android Settings > Google > Overflow menu > Open Source Licenses, and thegetOpenSourceSoftwareLicenseInfo()
method in theGoogleApiAvailability
class is deprecated as from v11.0 of the Google Play services SDK. (Issue 35827189) - There was an issue where the Google map did not appear on devices with Android 7.x Nougat, when users increased the display size on their device. (See information about display size settings in Android N.) This issue is now fixed. (Issue 37538038)
February 15, 2017
Features
- This release introduces custom styling for polylines and for the outlines of polygons and circles. Change the stroke pattern from a solid line (default) to your choice of dashes, dots, and gaps. In polylines and polygons, you can specify a bevel or round joint type to replace the default fixed miter joints. You can also change the cap at each end of a polyline from a butt (default) to a square or round cap, or specify a custom bitmap to be used as the cap. The styling of stroke patterns, joint types and start/end caps is available in the full API but not in lite mode. See examples in the tutorial on adding polygons and polylines to represent areas and routes. (Issues 4633, 4787, 4884)
- You can now store arbitrary data objects with your geometry objects. For
example, call
setTag()
to add a data object to a polyline. Similar methods are available for polylines, polygons, circles and ground overlays, as well as the already-existingsetTag()
andgetTag()
methods on markers. (Issue 10306)
Resolved Issues
java.lang.IllegalStateException: LruCache does not have a sizeOf implementation for: null
. (Issue 8211)OutOfMemoryError
while zooming or panning the map. (Issue 5621)- NPE on
MapView#onCreate.
(Issue 10878) - Seeing
Suppressed StrictMode policy violation
in the logs (partially fixed). (Issue 11077)
Notes
When you choose to upgrade your app to the latest version of the Google Play services SDK, you must target a
minSdkVersion
of 14 (Android version 4.0.x, Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher. Note that Android version 2.3.x (Gingerbread) and 3.x (Honeycomb) were deprecated in Google Play services 10.0.x. To learn more about your options, see the Android Developers Blog. For example, in your app'sbuild.gradle
file:android { compileSdkVersion 24 buildToolsVersion "23.0.3" defaultConfig { applicationId "com.example.mymap" minSdkVersion 14 targetSdkVersion 24 versionCode 1 versionName "1.0" } }
October 24, 2016
Resolved Issues
- Circle filling flickers on fast update of circle radius and center. (Issue 5707)
- Crash if Google Play app is not available. (Issue 4862)
- Calling
Marker.showInfoWindow()
inonMarkerClick(Marker)
and returning true causesMarker.isInfoWindowShown
to still return false on subsequent marker clicks. (Issue 5408) - Poor performance when app memory footprint is large. (Issue 5445)
- StrictMode violations shown in log. (Issue 10170)
Notes
- The previously-deprecated
getStreetViewPanorama()
function is no longer available in the Google Play services SDK. (It is still available in the Google Play services APK that is delivered to Android devices. Existing apps therefore continue running normally until you recompile them.) ThegetStreetViewPanorama()
function has been deprecated since December 2014. Instead, you should useStreetViewPanoramaView.getStreetViewPanoramaAsync()
orStreetViewPanoramaFragment.getStreetViewPanoramaAsync()
to get a ready-to-use Street View panorama. See the developer's guide.
September 21, 2016
Features
This release introduces custom styling of the base map. (Issue 5463.) You can pass a JSON style declaration to your
MapStyleOptions
, changing the visual display of features like roads, parks, businesses, and other points of interest. This means that you can emphasize particular components of the map or make the map complement the style of your app. Custom styling is available for maps with a map type ofnormal
.- See the quick guide to styling your map, using night mode as an example style.
- Use styling to prevent certain features from appearing on the map. (Issue 4841)
- Learn the full power of custom styling in the style reference.
The new Maps Platform Styling Wizard provides a quick way to generate a JSON style declaration for your map. The Maps SDK for Android supports the same style declarations as the Maps JavaScript API.
Business points of interest (POIs) now appear by default on the map, provided the map type is
normal
. (Prior to this release, local POIs appeared on the map, but not business POIs.) Business POIs represent businesses such as shops, restaurants, hotels, and more. See the guide to points of interest.You can respond to click events on a POI.
Resolved Issues
- Getting warning Maps SDK for Android:
GLHudOverlay deprecated; draw(): no-op
. (Issue 10201) - Client must have ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission to request PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY locations. (Issue 10166)
- Android Nougat developer preview: MapView blank when resized in Multi Window mode and not focused. (Issue 213354)
Notes
- Forwarding of lifecycle methods: If you're using the
MapView
class, and the API is in fully interactive mode rather than lite mode, your app must forward the following activity lifecycle methods to the corresponding methods in theMapView
class:onCreate()
,onStart()
,onResume()
,onPause()
,onStop()
,onDestroy()
,onSaveInstanceState()
, andonLowMemory()
. Prior to this release, there was no need to forwardonStart()
andonStop()
, but when you recompile your app with the new release, it's essential to forward them too. See the documentation for details.
August 1, 2016
Features
This release introduces a set of new camera change listeners for camera motion start, ongoing, and end events. You can also see why the camera is moving, whether it's caused by user gestures, built-in API animations or developer-controlled movements. Below is a summary of the new listeners. For details, see the guide to camera change events. (Issue 4636)
- The
onCameraMoveStarted()
callback of theOnCameraMoveStartedListener
is invoked when the camera starts moving. The callback method receives areason
for the camera motion. - The
onCameraMove()
callback of theOnCameraMoveListener
is invoked multiple times while the camera is moving or the user is interacting with the touch screen. - The
OnCameraIdle()
callback of theOnCameraIdleListener
is invoked when the camera stops moving and the user has stopped interacting with the map. - The
OnCameraMoveCanceled()
callback of theOnCameraMoveCanceledListener
is invoked when the current camera movement has been interrupted.
- The
You can store an arbitrary data object with a marker using
Marker.setTag()
, and retrieve the data object usingMarker.getTag()
. For details, see the guide to associating data with a marker. (Issue 4650)With
GoogleMap.setMinZoomPreference()
andGoogleMap.setMaxZoomPreference()
you can set a preferred minimum and/or maximum zoom level. This is useful, for example, if your app shows a defined area around a point of interest, or if you're using a custom tile overlay with a limited set of zoom levels. For details, see the guide to setting minimum/maximum zoom preferences. (Issue 4663)With
GoogleMap.setLatLngBoundsForCameraTarget()
, you can constrain the lat/lng centre bounds of the focal point of the map (the camera target) so that users can only scroll and pan within these bounds. For example, a retail app for a shopping centre or airport may want to constrain the map to a particular bounds, allowing users to scroll and pan within those bounds. For details, see the guide to restricting the user's panning to a given area.
Resolved Issues
- Marker icon anchor breaks with Google Play services 9.0.83. (Issue 9768)
ActivityNotFoundException
when Google Map is uninstalled/deactivated. (Issue 9483)
Notes
- The
OnCameraChangeListener
is deprecated in favour of the new listeners described above - that is,OnCameraMoveStartedListener
,OnCameraMoveListener
,OnCameraMoveCanceledListener
andOnCameraIdleListener
.
June 27, 2016
Features
- The new
MarkerOptions.zIndex()
sets the stack order of a marker in relation to other markers on the map. Read more about marker z-indexes and the effect of z-index on click events. (Issue 4688) - You can set a transparency factor on tile overlays, so users can see the base map below the overlaid tiles. Read more about tile overlay transparency and the way it works with fade-in animation. (Issue 4765)
- It's now easier to make circles clickable. You can enable and disable
clickability by providing a
CircleOptions
object with aclickable
option, or by callingCircle.setClickable(boolean)
. Use anOnCircleClickListener
to listen to click events on a clickable circle. See a code sample.
Resolved Issues
- NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method
boolean java.io.File.mkdir()
on a null object reference. (Issue 9021) - NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke interface method
java.util.Iterator java.util.List.iterator()
on a null object reference atcom.google.maps.api.android.lib6.d.ei.a()
. (Issue 9008) - Calling
Marker.setIcon()
with resource id on marker outside view makes the marker white. (Issue 9765) - Setting icon for google map markers will sometimes cause a flicker. (Issue 8531)
- Calling
Marker.setIcon()
causes info window to disappear. (Issue 5419) - Marker stops dragging if icon is changed in
onMarkerDragStart
event. (Issue 5932) - Info window no longer highlights on touch when implementing custom
InfoWindowAdapter
. (Issue 7809) - Polylines drawn incorrectly in certain cases. (Issue 5313)
- Strange behaviour drawing polyline. (Issue 5123)
- Polylines which venture near the poles are drawn incorrectly. (Issue 9176)
- NullPointerException when clicking directions toolbar button. (Issue 8817)
- Possible explicit call to the
System.gc()
inGoogleMap.getProjection().toScreenLocation()
. (Issue 6483) - When using
SupportMapFragment
, the API leaks memory on screen rotation until the map is loaded for the current zoom level. (Issue 5905) GoogleMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(LatLng,zoom))
messes up the zoom if cancelled. (Issue 6947)
Notes
- The previously-deprecated
getMap()
function is no longer available in the Google Play services SDK. (It is still available in the Google Play services APK that is delivered to Android devices.) ThegetMap()
function has been deprecated since December 2014. See the release blog post for help with converting fromgetMap()
togetMapAsync()
. - Deprecation notice: In a future release, indoor
maps will only be available on
normal
type maps. From that future release, indoor maps will not be supported onsatellite
,terrain
orhybrid
maps. Even where indoor is not supported,isIndoorEnabled()
will continue to return the value that has been set viasetIndoorEnabled()
, as it does now. By default,setIndoorEnabled
istrue
. Subscribe to these release notes for a notification of each release.
December 17, 2015
Features
This release introduces a number of new event listeners:
OnInfoWindowLongClickListener
triggers a callback toonInfoWindowLongClick(Marker)
when the user long clicks on an info window. This listener behaves similarly to the existing click listener.OnInfoWindowCloseListener
triggers a callback toonInfoWindowClose(Marker)
when an info window closes. For details, see the guide to info window events. (Issue 5469)OnPolylineClickListener
triggers a callback toonPolylineClick(Polyline)
when the user clicks on a polyline. See the guide to polyline events.OnPolygonClickListener
triggers a callback toonPolygonClick(Polygon)
when the user clicks on a polygon. See the guide to polygon events. (Issue 4683)OnGroundOverlayClickListener
triggers a callback toonGroundOverlayClick(GroundOverlay)
when the user clicks on a ground overlay. See the guide to ground overlay events.- You can enable or disable the clickability of polylines, polygons and ground
overlays by calling
setClickable(boolean)
on the relevant object.
Resolved Issues
- Zoom into maximum level when info window is double tapped. (Issue 4640)
- Android maps v2 marker infowindow RTL text problem. (Issue 5608)
- Correct tiles generated by TileProvider but rendered solid white on the map. (Issue 8084)
- Memory leak. (Issue 8696)
- Turning on the my location layer leaks the Activity. (Issue 8111)
November 5, 2015
Notes
- If you're targeting version 8.3 or later of the Google Play services SDK, you
no longer need the
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
permission to use the Maps SDK for Android. For details, see the configuration guide. - All the code samples for the Maps SDK for Android are now available on GitHub.
Resolved Issues
- Memory leak: obfuscated class in "chimera" package. (Issue 8472)
September 24, 2015
Features
- The Maps SDK for Android now supports ambient mode for wearable apps. Ambient mode is for always on apps, and is activated when the user is no longer actively using the app, allowing the app to remain visible on the wearable device. The Maps SDK for Android provides a simplified, low-color rendering of the map. This mode reduces the power consumption of your app and ensures a consistent look and feel with other ambient apps, such as watch faces.
Notes
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) introduces a new model for handling permissions, which streamlines the process for users when they install and upgrade apps. If your app targets API level 23 or later, you can use the new permissions model. This is particularly important if you're using the My Location layer in the Maps SDK for Android. To learn more, see the documentation for the My Location layer.
Resolved Issues
- java.lang.IllegalStateException: CreatorImpl not initialized properly. (Issue 8314)
May 28, 2015
Features
- The Maps SDK for Android is now available on Android Wear. Create map-based apps that run directly on wearable devices.
Resolved Issues
- Problems rendering a map in a
MapView
when setting thezOrderOnTop
property to true or when embedding aMapView
in a scrollable container. (Issue 7936) - Map toolbar always visible in lite mode, even if disabled. (Issue 7947)
April 28, 2015
Features
- A new interface,
StreetViewPanorama.OnStreetViewPanoramaLongClickListener
, supports long-clicking (tapping and holding down the finger) on a Street View panorama. - When using the
MapView
class in lite mode, forwarding lifecycle events is now optional, with some exceptions as noted in the documentation. - To disable click events on a map in lite mode, you can call
setClickable()
on the view that contains theMapView
orMapFragment
. This is useful, for example, when displaying a map or maps in a list view, where you want the click event to invoke an action unrelated to the map. For details, see the documentation.
Resolved Issues
showInfoWindow()
now works in lite mode as well as full mode.TileOverlay.clearTileCache()
works as expected after returningNO_TILE
. (Issue 4755)- The API is more selective in its logging behavior in lite mode, when reporting the functions that are not supported in lite mode. It no longer logs the default calls that are made at app startup.
- CameraUpdateFactory is now properly initialized, so you should no longer see
a NullPointerException 'CameraUpdateFactory is not initialized' after
MapView.getMap()
returns a valid GoogleMap. (Issue 6499) - App launch performance is improved, and the main thread is no longer blocked on app launch. (Issue 7532)
- StreetViewPanoramaView no longer requests focus in
onCreate()
, thus no longer causing the view to scroll to make Street View visible. (Issue 7566) - Fixed a resource leak that showed itself in strict mode. (Issue 5992)
- Fixed a NullPointerException that occurred with
setPadding()
in accessibility mode. (Issue 7619) - Fixed a bug crashing apps when loading an icon from an asset. (Issue 7696)
December 8, 2014
Features
- The API offers a new lite mode. When lite mode is enabled, the API serves a bitmap image instead of a fully-interactive map. Lite mode supports all of the map types and a subset of the functionality supplied by the full API. Markers and shapes are drawn on top of the static image client-side, so you still have full control over them. A lite-mode map is useful when you want to display a number of small maps, or a map that is too small to offer meaningful interactivity.
- A new map toolbar is
available in both lite mode and full mode, and is enabled by default in both
modes for apps that are recompiled against the new client library. Tapping on
the toolbar opens the Google Maps mobile app, giving users quick access to
directions and turn-by-turn navigation to the selected marker. In lite mode
the toolbar is static, whereas in full mode it slides in when the user taps a
marker. You can disable the toolbar in both modes, by calling
UiSettings.setMapToolbarEnabled(false)
. - The API supports a new
onMapReady()
callback which you can set by callingMapView.getMapAsync()
orMapFragment.getMapAsync()
. TheonMapReady()
method is called when the map is ready to be used, and provides a non-null instance ofGoogleMap
. This means that you no longer need to check for a non-null map before using the map. See the guide to adding a map. - Similarly, you can now use
StreetViewPanoramaView.getStreetViewPanoramaAsync()
orStreetViewPanoramaFragment.getStreetViewPanoramaAsync()
to get a ready-to-use Street View panorama. See the documentation.
Resolved Issues
GoogleMap.CancelableCallback()
now behaves correctly when animating/moving the camera. (Issue 5208)- The visible region's
LatLngBounds
are now calculated correctly in landscape mode. (Issue 5285) - A marker performance regression is fixed. (Issue 7174)
- The problem with arrowhead shapes in triangulating convex quadrilaterals is fixed. (Issue 6197 - the initial problem reported is now fixed)
Notes
getMap()
is deprecated in favour of the newgetMapAsync()
, described above. Similarly,getStreetViewPanorama()
is deprecated in favor of the newgetStreetViewPanoramaAsync()
.- For apps that are recompiled against the new client library, the map's
zoom controls
are disabled by default. Up to this release, they have been enabled by
default. You can still enable and disable them by calling
UiSettings.setZoomControlsEnabled()
.
October 16, 2014
- Updated some assets to use material design.
May 2014
Features
- Added Street View for embedding and controlling panoramic 360-degree views.
- Added functionality to indoor maps so that you can respond to indoor and level change events, and replace the level picker with your own. (Issue 5939)
- Improved accessibility features across various embedded controls.
January 2014
Features
- Added a
fadeIn
flag toTileOverlayOptions
to toggle the fade-in of tiles.
Resolved Issues
- Failed API key authentication attempts are no longer cached. (Issue 6099)
October 2013
Features
- Added a
setImage
method to theGroundOverlay
class that allows you to change the image of a ground overlay. (Issue 4847) - Added an
alpha
option andsetAlpha
method to Markers. (Issue 4768) - Added a
setOnMapLoadedCallback
method to theGoogleMap
class.onMapLoaded
is called when the map has completely finished rendering. (Issue 5779) - Added a
setBuildingsEnabled
method to theGoogleMap
class. Buildings are still enabled by default. (Issue 5550) - The Google logo has been updated.
Resolved Issues
CameraPosition
returned in aOnCameraChangeListener
now respects map padding. (Issue 5844)GroundOverlay.setPositionFromBounds
now redraws the ground overlay.
September 2013
Features
- Added a
setPadding
method to theGoogleMap
class that allows you to indicate parts of the map that may be obscured by other views. Setting padding re-positions the standard map controls, and camera updates will use the padded region. (Issue 4670, Issue 5321) - Added the
LatLngBounds.getCenter
method. (Issue 4664) - Added methods to
Marker
:setFlat
, which toggles between billboarded (default) and flat markers. (Issue 4881)setInfoWindowAnchor
. (Issue 5338, Issue 5131)setRotation
.
Resolved issues
GooglePlayServicesUtil.getErrorDialog
always returns a dialog, except when Google Play services is available. (Issue 4720)
August 2013
Resolved issues
- The map is now rendered using
TextureView
on Jelly Bean 4.1+ (API 16+) devices. This should resolves several issues, including black rectangles when a map view is moved on the screen. (Issue 4659, Issue 4639, Issue 4865, Issue 4782, Issue 4839)
August 2013
Features
- Added a
snapshot()
method to theGoogleMap
class that returns a bitmap of the current map. Snapshots can be used elsewhere on the device, or in your app, to show a map when aMapFragment
orMapView
would not be feasible; they shouldn't be transmitted off the device. (Issue 4898) - Added a click event listener to the My Location button. (Issue 4789)
Resolved issues
- Fixed info window sprites for xxhdpi devices. (Issue 5439)
- Clickable regions on custom markers more closely match the size of the custom image. (Issue 5368)
- Added implementations for
canScrollHorizontally
andcanScrollVertically
. This improves behavior for maps appearing inside of scrollable containers, such asViewPager
.
July 2013
Features
- The
MAPS_RECEIVE
permission is no longer required. You can remove this permission from your manifest. - Updated map design inspired by the new Google Maps.
- You can now save Maps API Parcelable classes (e.g. LatLng, GoogleMapOptions) in the state Bundle of a MapFragment. (Issue 4713)
Resolved issues
- Fixed an issue that would cause a
NullPointerException
. (Issue 5395)
May 2013
Features
- Added the
Marker.setIcon
method. (Issue 5075) - Added the
Marker.setAnchor
method. - Android emulator support. (Issue 4627)
- My Location layer is backed by the fused location provider in the Android Location API. Location accuracy should be greatly improved. (Issue 4660, Issue 4682)
Resolved issues
- A number of memory leaks were fixed. (Issue 4766, Issue 4703)
- OpenGL ES 2.0 feature requirement is no longer required to be included in AndroidManifest. Note: OpenGL ES 2.0 is still required for Maps to function. (Issue 4699)
MapView(Context)
constructor no longer throws aNullPointerException
. (Issue 4903)LayoutParams
no longer need to be set on aRelativeLayout
returned by anInfoWindowAdapter
. (Issue 4748)OnMapClickListener
is now called when a user clicks on a map icon (e.g. transit station). (Issue 5062)- The Google Maps application is no longer required to be installed. (Issue 4914)
- Pre-multiplied alphas in ground overlays are now blended correctly. (Issue 4924)
- Documentation added for
zOrderOnTop
. (Issue 4812)
Note: OnMyLocationChangedListener
and GoogleMap.getMyLocation()
are
deprecated in favor of the new Android Location
APIs.
March 2013
Resolved Issues
- Maps can now be rendered offline (Issue 5017)
February 2013
Features
- Added
OnMyLocationChangeListener
, which is called when a change in location is detected. (Issue 4644) - Added the
BitmapDescriptor.fromPath
method. (Issue 4637) - Added support for
Circle
overlays. (Issue 4819) - Added support for the
hybrid
map type when using XML attributes.
Resolved issues
- Improvements to memory management, minimizing memory leaks. (Issue 4766)
- OpenGL ES 2.0 feature requirement is no longer required to be included in AndroidManifest. Note: OpenGL ES 2.0 is still required for Maps to function. (Issue 4699)
- Fixed blurry markers due to non-rounded pixel alignment. (Issue 4667)
- Greatly improved performance of adding many markers. (Issue 4669)
- Fixed an occasional 1px gap in a info windows. (Issue 4666)
- Calling
MarkerOptions.visible(false)
will now make the marker invisible. (Issue 4677) - Invisible markers are no longer clickable. (Issue 4668)
- Copyrights are no longer visible when
mapType
is set toMAP_TYPE_NONE
. (Issue 4834) - Fixed incorrect sizing of
GroundOverlay
s. (Issue 4723) - Improved recovery from gaining network connectivity. This fix requires the
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
permission. (Issue 4817) - Fixed disappearing info window while the map is moving. (Issue 4657)
- Info window is now selectable after being double tapped. (Issue 4641)
- The double tap and drag gesture is disabled when zoom gestures are disabled. (Issue 4694)
- Several improvements to product documentation. (Issue 4675, Issue 4676, Issue 4653)
- Polygon vertices may now be ordered in clockwise or counterclockwise order.
CancelableCallback
now callsonCancel()
instead ofonFinish()
when interrupted by a user interaction.- Text labels are now sized correctly on tablets.
TileFetcher
no longer continues to fetch after aTileOverlay
is removed from the map.
December 2012
- Initial release. Included as part of Google Play Services SDK.