An update is coming to Google Maps for Android Automotive that will allow the app to adopt the design of Polestar's UI.

It happened during her time as a Google Maps designer in 2007 when the app had become a “cluttered mess.” “We were wedging new features into any space we could find in the UI,” she continued.

Google Maps is testing a redesigned UI on mobile, with noticeable changes to the colors of city blocks and streets, resembling Apple Maps. Water bodies and green areas now have different colors ...

Stitch turns prompts and reference images into functional, ready-to-export UI designs ...

This triggered criticism from a former Google Maps UI designer, who explained what was wrong with the user experience beyond the colors. As a Google Maps fan, I can’t say I was bothered too much ...

However, that design vanished after a few weeks of testing and never got a public release. But there’s good news! According to 9to5Google, the Google Maps UI redesign is coming back to Android.

Over time, the new look will also appear in apps and websites that use the official Google Maps API. If waiting isn’t your strong suit, sign up for that beta.