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TL;DR Google Maps now pulls recent photos and videos directly into the Contribute tab for quick, one-tap sharing globally.
Also, Gemini AI now analyzes your selected photos to automatically generate suggested captions that you can edit or delete.
Contributor points and Local Guide levels are now prominently displayed on profiles and the Contribute tab.
In the past, adding to Google Maps took a lot of work, like searching through your camera roll or struggling to write a review. Today, Google is launching new updates that make it much easier to contribute.
Let’s start with probably the most useful change. Google knows most people take lots of photos, but usually don’t upload them to Maps.
Now, if you let Google Maps access your phone’s media, your recent photos and videos will show up right in the Contribute tab, so you don’t have to search through your gallery. This feature is launching worldwide on Android and iOS.
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