Maps SDK for Android Beta Releases

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• The Beta SDK is deprecated and will be decommissioned; a future SDK version will offer similar features.

• Version 3.1.0 Beta introduced cloud-based styling, marker collision handling, and enhanced polyline styling options.

• Version 3.0.0 Beta transitioned to a standalone static library, modernized map rendering, and introduced clickable POI labels.

• The minimum Android version is now 4.1 ("Jelly Bean"), with support for Android 4.0-4.0.4 ("Ice Cream Sandwich") dropped in the 3.0.0 Beta.

The Beta version of the SDK is deprecated and scheduled for decommissioning, and it's no longer available for new usage. The features described in this topic are currently accessed via the Beta SDK. A future version of the SDK will provide similar support for these features.

See the release notes for more information. Use the Maps V3 BETA Migration Tool to help with migrating from the deprecated Beta version to a supported version.

v.3.1.0 BETA - June 15, 2020

New Features

• Added support for cloud-based styling .
• Added support for marker collision handling .
• Added more polyline styling options : multi-color, gradient color and textured styling.

API Changes

• Added nullability annotations to InfoWindowAdapter for improved Java-Kotlin interoperability.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed app crash with custom Glide module ( Issue 132323222 ).
• Fixed OnCameraMove events not triggered for doubletap-drag scaling.
• Improved base map loading time for maps with custom tile overlay.
• Allowed map lite click listeners to be invoked in Talkback mode.
• Fixed crash for MapView with markers in Talkback mode.

v.3.0.0 BETA - May 07, 2019

• The Maps SDK for Android is now distributed via a standalone static library in addition to its availability through Google Play services. Previously, the Maps SDK for Android was only available as part of Google Play services.
• Android 4.0-4.0.4 ("Ice Cream Sandwich") is no longer supported.
• Map rendering has been modernized and improved.
• Text labels for POIs are now clickable, rather than just the icon.
• Business POIs are now visible in indoor maps.
• Added incident reports icons to the traffic layer, such as roadworks, crashes, and traffic jams. These show in Normal, Hybrid and Terrain mode.
• Added support for 3D buildings with full models, e.g. Eiffel Tower.
• Increased opacity of 3D buildings to match the Google Maps application.
• Resolved an issue where markers were loading slowly ( Issue 35822423 ).