In addition to our Street View car and trekker, we're piloting a new camera that will fully roll out next year to help us collect high-quality images in more places. The ability to display historical imagery has been available on the desktop version of Google Maps since 2014, but this is its debut on the mobile app.Ĭoinciding with Street View's 15th anniversary, Google has also announced that it will deploy a new camera next year to capture more high-quality images in harder to reach places. Google says the feature can show imagery dating all the way back to the launch of Street View in 2007, albeit in locations where it was available at the time. When in Street View mode, users can access the historical imagery by first tapping anywhere on the photo to see information about the location, and then selecting "see more dates" to access the current location's historical imagery. Stonehenge and the British Museum completed the top five, with London Bridge, the Folkestone White Horse, the London Eye, the University of Oxford and Wembley stadium also making the top ten.Google Maps' Street View is 15 years old today, and to celebrate, Google is rolling out the ability to view historical imagery when using the service on iOS and Android. “Browse each of the images to see a digital time capsule that shows how a place has changed.”Īs part of the birthday celebrations, Google also revealed the most searched for locations on Street View in the UK, with Big Ben topping the list ahead of Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium and Buckingham Palace. “Then tap ‘See more dates’ to see the historical imagery we’ve published of that place, dating back to when Street View launched in 2007. “Here’s how it works: When you’re viewing Street View imagery of a place, tap anywhere on the photo to see information about the location. “Starting today on Android and iOS globally, it’s now easier than ever to travel back in time right from your phone. “Street View is all about capturing the world as it changes, and it’s also a powerful way to reminisce about the past,” Ethan Russell, senior director of product management for Google Maps, said. The announcement comes as the Street View feature marks its 15th birthday.
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