How to set up Google Maps Bluetooth tunnel beacons

  • Google Maps has introduced a feature called “Bluetooth Tunnel Beacons” to improve navigation accuracy in tunnels.
  • The feature uses Bluetooth beacons placed at tunnel entrances. Your phone connects to these beacons when entering a tunnel, acting as a relay between your device and the navigation satellites.
  • To enable this feature on your Android device, open Google Maps, click your profile image, select Settings, scroll down to Navigation settings, and toggle on the Bluetooth tunnel beacons setting.
  • Not all tunnels have these beacons installed, so there may be times when Maps loses connection while you’re in a tunnel.
  • The feature was first introduced by Waze in 2016 and is now available in cities like New York City, Chicago, Boston, Paris, Rio, Brussels, Oslo, Sydney, and Mexico City.
  • The feature is currently only available for Android devices and requires the latest version of the Google Maps app.

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