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How to turn on 3D buildings in Google Maps navigation

This feature should make it easier to find your way around in cities.

The feature seems to have been live for a while, though it was only recently picked up by news outlets which cover Android, after AssembleDebug shared a screenshot on X. If you start navigation while in Google's standard map view, the 3D buildings will not show up even if the aforementioned feature is on. The 3D buildings sound like they could be a distraction, but they're shown as semi-transparent outlines on the map, ideally making it easier to find your way around, especially in big cities with lots of tall structures.

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