Release Notes for the Google Maps SDK for iOS

2022-08-15

2022-08-15T00:00:00+10:00

With this release of Maps SDK for iOS, we have moved the XML feed to a new location. Subscribe to the new location of the XML feed at release notes on the Google Developers site.

2022-06-27

2022-06-27T00:00:00+10:00

Release of Maps Version 7.0.0 SDK for iOS. Includes support freeze of iOS 12. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2022-05-09

2022-05-09T00:00:00+10:00

Release of Maps Version 6.2.1 SDK for iOS. Added bug fixes with no feature changes. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2022-04-25

2022-04-25T00:00:00+10:00

Release of Maps Version 6.2.0 SDK for iOS. With this release, if you exceed your usage quota, Cloud-based maps styling is disabled and your map appears without any custom styling. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2022-03-22

2022-03-22T00:00:00+10:00

Release of Maps Version 6.1.1 SDK for iOS. Added stability improvements and bug fixes with no feature changes. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2022-03-09

2022-03-09T00:00:00+10:00

Release of Maps Version 6.1.0 SDK for iOS. Added stability improvements and bug fixes with no feature changes. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2022-1-26

2022-1-27T00:00:00+10:00

Maps SDK for iOS v2.5 and lower are now deprecated and will be fully decommissioned in January 2023. See the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2021-11-29

2021-11-29T00:00:00+10:00

Release of Maps Version 6.0.0 SDK for iOS. Includes new marker fade in type and a preview release of support for the XCFramework installation format. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2021-12-09

2021-12-09T00:00:00+10:00

Added stability improvements to the release. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2021-11-29

2021-11-29T00:00:00+10:00

2021-10-27

2021-10-27T00:00:00+10:00

We are deprecating support for Maps SDK v2.5 and lower. See the release notes on the Google Maps Platform documentation site.

2021-10-19

2021-10-19T00:00:00+10:00

Opt-in support added for using the Metal rendering framework from Apple. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2021-08-18

2021-08-18T00:00:00+10:00

Beta SDK deprecation. See the release notes on the Google Maps Platform documentation site.

2021-07-20

2021-07-20T00:00:00+10:00

iOS 11 deprecation. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2021-06-28

2021-06-28T00:00:00+10:00

Fixed an issue with the generated module map for frameworks without headers. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2021-05-13

2021-05-13T00:00:00+10:00

Dropping support for iOS 10 and ARMv7 32-bit architecture. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2021-03-08

2021-03-08T00:00:00+10:00

Version bump, no changes. This version is functionally identical to v.4.1.0. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2020-12-08

2020-12-08T00:00:00+10:00

Added crash detection during SDK initialization. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2020-10-13

2020-10-13T00:00:00+10:00

Support for iOS 9.0 has been dropped. The new minimum is iOS 10.0. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2020-05-26

2020-05-26T00:00:00+10:00

Added GMSPlace.BusinessStatus, a new property that returns the current operational status for businesses. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2020-05-18

2020-05-18T00:00:00+10:00

Fixed an issue where apps using the Maps SDK for iOS would crash upon startup. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2020-02-18

2020-02-18T00:00:00+10:00

Version bump, no changes. This version is functionally identical to v.3.7.0. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2019-12-02

2019-12-02T00:00:00+10:00

Version bump, minor bug fixes only. This version is functionally identical to v.3.6.0. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2019-10-28

2019-10-28T00:00:00+10:00

Version bump, no changes. This version is functionally identical to v.3.5.0. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2019-10-08

2019-10-08T00:00:00+10:00

Fixed missing infowindow title in dark mode (iOS 13). For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2019-09-04

2019-09-04T00:00:00+10:00

Version bump, no changes. This version is functionally identical to v.3.3.0. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2019-07-29

2019-07-29T00:00:00+10:00

Added the SDKLongVersion method. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2019-07-08

2019-07-08T00:00:00+10:00

Fixed polygon rendering issue and crashing bug, performance improvements. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2019-04-16

2019-04-16T00:00:00+10:00

Indoor maps are now styled to match outdoor maps. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2018-11-01

2018-11-01T00:00:00+10:00

Removed support for the old basemap style. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2018-06-28

2018-06-28T00:00:00+10:00

Enabled the new basemap style by default. You can still opt-out temporarily if you need time to modify your app to accommodate the new style. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2018-04-18

2018-04-18T00:00:00+10:00

Improved documentation for GMSServices, and two fixes. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2018-02-13

2018-02-13T00:00:00+10:00

Enabled opt-in for the new basemap style. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2018-02-06

2018-02-06T00:00:00+10:00

Added a click listener to the My Location dot, bug fixes. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2017-10-24

2017-10-24T00:00:00+10:00

Improved support for iPhone X, bug fixes. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2017-08-02

2017-08-02T00:00:00+10:00

For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2017-06-19

2017-06-19T00:00:00+10:00

Bug fix for the iOS Maps SDK. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2017-05-30

2017-05-30T00:00:00+10:00

This release includes an improved GMSPanoramaView rendering engine and has dropped support for iOS 7. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2017-02-14

2017-02-14T00:00:00+10:00

Adds the GMSMapView cameraTargetBounds property, along with some bug fixes and improvements. Note that iOS 7 support is intended to be dropped starting with 2.3. 2.2.x will be the last release series to support iOS 7. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2016-11-08

2016-11-08T00:00:00+10:00

Bug fix for the iOS Maps SDK. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2016-09-22

2016-09-22T00:00:00+10:00

This release introduces custom styling of the base map, and numerous bug fixes. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2016-07-29

2016-07-29T00:00:00+10:00

Bug fix for the iOS Maps SDK. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2016-07-26

2016-07-26T00:00:00+10:00

This release splits the Places API from the Maps SDK, making it available standalone. The Premium Plan now uses the same SDK as the Standard Plan. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2016-07-19

2016-07-19T00:00:00+10:00

The new marker clustering utility helps you manage multiple markers at different zoom levels on the map. By clustering your markers, you can put a large number of markers on a map without making the map hard to read. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2016-05-12

2016-05-12T00:00:00+10:00

Bug fix release for iOS Maps SDK. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2016-05-02

2016-05-02T00:00:00+10:00

Bug fix release for iOS Maps SDK. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2016-03-29

2016-03-29T00:00:00+10:00

This release brings UIView-based markers and custom animations for info windows. Map rendering now defaults to 60fps. The new mapViewSnapshotReady event fires when the map content is fully rendered. And there's custom styling for autocomplete widgets in the Places API. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

2016-03-01

2016-03-01T00:00:00+10:00

This is a bug fix release that solves some issues with Xcode. For a full list of features, bug fixes, and other notes, see the release notes on the Google Developers site.

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