Google India has announced a new India-first feature, which will let users get access to the exact locations of their homes with the help of Plus Codes. Plus Codes, which were introduced back in 2018 for Google Maps, was previously used by NGOs and various other government work. Here’s a look at how this works.
For those who don’t know, Plus Codes are open-sourced and free digital addresses (a combination of 6 or 7 letters and numbers) for people to find accurate addresses of any place on earth, even the locations that don’t have any defined address. Plus Codes are based on longitudes and latitudes for providing these accurate addresses.
Google Maps will also have an option above the “Saved Tab” section for you to get access to these addresses and easily share and save them. Google is aiming to extend Plus Codes for more places other than just work or home addresses. It is also looking to provide Plus Codes access to delivery, logistics, and e-commerce platforms for people to get access to these services with ease.
Plus Codes for home addresses on Google Maps are presently available for Android users and are expected to reach iOS devices soon.
