For anyone who’s ever stumbled across a great coffee shop or restaurant only to forget its name later, Google Maps may soon offer a fix. Code spotted in a recent Android build suggests the app is preparing to roll out a feature called “Your recent places,” designed to help users easily rediscover locations they’ve visited.
According to Android Authority’s findings in Google Maps version 25.34.00.796159725, the feature appears in the “You” tab—the same section where users currently manage saved lists and shared trips. “Your recent places” would sit above that, offering quick access to a scrollable list of past visits, complete with names, thumbnail images, and filtering options such as Area, Category, Saved, and Maps history. A three-dot menu for each entry will reportedly let users view details, share a location, or remove it from their history.
While Google has yet to confirm when or how the feature will be released, the addition would bring Maps in line with Apple Maps’ “Visited Places,” introduced at WWDC 2026 for iOS 26. Apple’s version automatically detects when users stop at notable locations—restaurants, parks, or shops—and saves them in the Maps library.
The open question is how Google plans to handle privacy. Apple emphasized end-to-end encryption and on-device storage for its implementation. Google has already shifted Maps location history to be stored locally on devices rather than in the cloud, suggesting “Your recent places” will follow a similar model. Still, the detection method—whether it relies on check-ins, GPS patterns, or background activity—remains unclear.
The timing is also notable given Google’s ongoing integration of Gemini Live into core apps, including Maps. In theory, Gemini could work with “Your recent places” to provide contextual suggestions—such as recalling the name of a restaurant when texting a friend about it. Whether such AI-driven tie-ins appear at launch or later will depend on how Google packages the rollout.
For now, the feature is only visible by digging into Maps’ code and isn’t available to general users. But with Apple preparing to make “Visited Places” a mainstream part of its mapping experience, Google has clear incentive to push its own version live in the near future.
