Latest update to Google Maps for Android now lets you set multiple destinations

Google has been working on implementing true multiple waypoint directions in the Maps app for Android. Unfortunately, we couldn't actually get the feature to, well, work. But according to multiple tips we've now received, the feature appears to be going live for end users. Multiple waypoints will allow you to set "stops" along your route, as shown in the hero image and the screenshots below, a very handy feature indeed.

 

 

Previously you have been able to add stops to your trip, but doing so required starting navigation and then pressing the “search” icon. Now, you can add as many destinations as you want before you start navigating to your first destination. That also means that you’ll be able to plan out your route more easily. Destinations are denoted on the app by letters, and can be reordered before you start the trip, ensuring that the best route possible is taken.

Other changes in the new app include a new design for the timeline screen, which provides some statistics about the trips that you’ve taken. The new design makes the interface look somewhat like Google Photos, which helps create a sense of unity across Google’s ecosystem.
Google has been putting some serious effort into developing and improving Maps.
It seems likely that this is being activated via a server-side switch, not an actual update to the Maps app (though it's possible only the most recent versions of Maps are eligible for said switch-flipping). As such, it may take some time for this to roll out to everyone. This functionality has been very long-awaited in Google Maps for Android - basically since Maps navigation for Android was a thing - and so it will no doubt be received happily by end users.

You can get the latest version of the Maps APK  here