Here's how to customize the vehicle icon and color on Google Maps. Life's easier with these Google Maps features Google Maps allows you to switch from the default blue arrow to three vehicle icons ...

POI icons have existed in Apple Maps since Google was the maps provider. But with iOS 6, Apple took full ownership of Maps and introduced a selectable, color-coded POI system with all new iconography.

Discover all the ways you can customize Google Maps vehicle icons in the latest beta release of the Android app.

As it stands, Google Maps only lets you choose one of four icons: an arrow, a red car, a yellow SUV, or a green truck. But, as 9to5Google spotted, some Android users are now prompted about "early ...