Google Maps allows you to switch from the default blue arrow to three vehicle icons: a red car, a yellow SUV, and a green pickup truck. However, these icons haven't been updated in over four years ...

Now, though, Google's updated Google Maps to offer 5 more options — each available in one of 8 colors. Though it isn't quite so easy to figure out how. Here's how to customize your car icon in ...

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps ...

Google has updated Google Maps with new vehicle icons, so instead of the blue arrow and the generic colorful icons, you can now choose from a wider array of vehicles.

We’re seeing these new car icons with Google Maps beta version 25.06.x for Android. It’s not available in the stable channel yet, but has already launched on iOS. More on Google Maps: ...

Google Maps is working on new customization options for how vehicles are depicted. Existing options have consisted of a directional arrow, and three basic vehicles. After first testing on iOS ...

Google Maps on iOS has started showing new vehicle options for the navigation market. These join the three existing vehicle types, in addition to the default arrow. The new vehicle selections can ...

Google Maps could get more vehicle icon options soon. Right now, if you tap the blue arrow while navigating in Google Maps, you get the option to swap it out for blocky, cartoonish vehicle icons.

Google began testing custom vehicle icons in Google Maps on iOS back last year in November and then began rolling them out to a few Android users in December. Now, the Google Maps App on Android ...

On Android Auto, you’ll see a compass icon on the right. Tap this switch between three map views: a 3D perspective view, an ...

Google Maps lets you customize your car icon on Android and iOS — here’s how to do it. How-to. By Tom Pritchard published 29 May 2025 There are 8 different cars to choose from.