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Google Maps traffic data bug returns on Android Auto and mobile devices
A recurring glitch is preventing the app from showing green, yellow, and red traffic speed lines for many users.
The short version
- A bug in Google Maps is failing to display standard color-coded traffic speed lines on Android Auto and some mobile devices.
- The issue resembles a previous traffic data glitch that occurred in July, which Google had reportedly resolved.
- Google has not publicly acknowledged the latest recurrence of the problem, but some users have found temporary workarounds.
Key facts
- Google Maps users are experiencing issues where the app's default navigation view fails to display green, yellow, and red traffic speed lines.[9to5Google]
- The bug has primarily affected users on Android Auto over recent days, though some users report experiencing it directly on their phones.[9to5Google]
- A similar traffic data issue occurred in July and was resolved by Google late that month, but reports of the bug resurfaced as early as two weeks ago.[9to5Google]
- Some users have reported that uninstalling recent Google Maps updates temporarily resolves the traffic display issue.[9to5Google]
What remains uncertain
- It is currently unknown when Google will release an official fix, as the company has not yet publicly acknowledged this latest wave of reports.[9to5Google]