Google Maps has many hidden features, which many users are not aware of. This is a very useful app from Google, which we use in our daily life. Anywhere we want to go, we immediately check the routes to reach there on Google Maps and easily reach the destination. Google Maps has made it very easy to travel anywhere in our daily life. Google Maps has one such amazing feature, which tells you about the air quality around you.
Pollution in Delhi and NCR has taken a dangerous turn these days. The air quality (AQI) has become so bad that breathing has become difficult. In such a situation, it has become very important to check the air quality before leaving the house. Google Maps will help you with this. All you have to do is open Google Maps on your smartphone and turn on some settings. After this, you can check the air quality of both the places you are going and where you are staying.
Along with real-time traffic, the feature of checking real-time AQI has also been added to Google Maps. To use it, you need to update your Google Maps app with the latest patch. After this, you will get the option to check real time traffic and direction as well as air quality. However, this is a hidden feature, due to which many users cannot use it.
How to check AQI?
First, update the Google Maps app on your phone with the latest software.
After this, enter the address of the place you want to go and search for that place.
Here you will find the Layers panel, from which select the AQI feature.
To check the air quality where you are going, tap the map on the area.
Now you will see the air quality of that place on the next screen.
However, colorful colors have been used to indicate air quality.
Air quality indicator
AQI color indicator
- When the color is green, the AQI is between 0 and 50, which means the air is good.
- If the color is yellow, the AQI will be between 50 and 100, which is considered satisfactory.
- Orange means there is an AQI between 101 and 200, which is considered moderate.
- At the same time, red means that the AQI there is between 201 and 300, which is considered bad.
- Violet means an AQI between 301 and 400, which is called very weak.
- At the same time, maroon color means that AQI is more than 400, which is called severe.
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