Google is rolling out a useful update for its Find Hub app on Android, which adds multiple map layers to offer users a richer device-tracking experience. So far, Find Hub only offered users a basic street map view when tracking devices. With the new update, the app has received three more map layers that let users switch between traffic, satellite, and terrain views.
Users can change layers by tapping the new floating action button (FAB) in the top-right corner of the main map screen. This opens a pop-up menu with three map types, Default, Satellite, and Terrain, along with a Map details option for the traffic view. These layers bring Find Hub’s map closer in functionality to Google Maps, giving users more contextual information while tracking Android devices or wearables.
The Satellite view helps users spot landmarks in unfamiliar areas, terrain view makes it easy to understand elevation changes, and the traffic overlay can help users plan their route when heading out to retrieve a lost device. The quality-of-life change should greatly improve usability, allowing users to easily track family devices and wearables.
New map layers are rolling out gradually
According to 9to5Google, the new map layers are rolling out to users in version 3.1.485-2 of the Find Hub app via a server-side update. It appears to be a gradual rollout, and should reach all users over the coming days. Once live, users should see the new FAB on the map view underneath the account switcher.
While it’s a minor update, the addition of map layers shows that Google is paying attention to small ways its apps can become more useful. For users who often rely on Find Hub, it’s a welcome change that makes tracking devices easier, faster, and more intuitive, especially in places where the basic street view may not provide enough detail.