One reason for the change could be that it might allow Google Maps to fit more pins on the screen at once, as the new pin ...

That change also applies to text. This shorter pin design is slightly less prominent, but might allow Google to show more per map view. It follows Google last year rolling out new colors for the ...

The old Google Maps obscured the map when trying to show you information about the pin. In the new design, this information appears to the side. “During our design process, we were super ...

The older graphic design of the pins stood out from the others and gave the impression of not fitting with the whole group. Techradar suggests that Google Maps is now more coherent in this regard.

Adding Place Pins From here, there are two ways of adding Pins on a place board. To place existing Pins on the map, click “Add” underneath a Pin.In the pop-up, type in the name of the shop ...

This is where the pin feature comes in handy. You can drop a pin anywhere in Google Maps, and a pinned location can be saved and shared with anyone using a simple link. Dropped pins behave like a ...

This new design matches other symbols in Maps, like stars, hearts, and flags, which also feature a more rounded look. Some pin colors have also been updated. Museums, for instance, have changed ...