That means owners of devices such as the Galaxy S21, Xiaomi Mi 11, Google’s Pixel 5 or the Galaxy Note 20 should see a significant battery boost when spending hours in the Maps app.
Explaining more about the changes Google said: “These days, we’re all experiencing a bit of screen fatigue. With dark theme in Google Maps soon expanding to all Android users globally, you can give your eyes a much-needed break and save on battery life.
“Simply head to your Settings, tap on Theme and then on “Always in Dark Theme” to lower the lights when you’re navigating, exploring, or getting things done with Maps. Change your mind? Just tap on “Always in Light Theme” to switch it back.”