Pollution has taken a dangerous turn these days. The air quality (AQI) has become so bad that even breathing has become difficult. In such a situation, it has become very important to check the air quality before leaving the house. Google Maps will help you in this. All you have to do is open Google Maps on your smartphone and turn on some settings. After this, you can check the air quality of both the places where you are going and where you are staying.

Along with real-time traffic, the feature of checking real-time AQI has also been added to Google Maps. To use it, you need to update your Google Maps app with the latest patch. After this you will get the option to check real time traffic and direction as well as air quality. However, it is a hidden feature, due to which many users cannot use it.

How to check AQI?

First, update the Google Maps app on your phone to the latest software.

• After this, enter the address of the place you want to go and search for that place.
• Here you will find the Layers panel, from which select the AQI feature.
• Tap the area on the map to check the air quality where you're visiting.
• Now you will see the air quality of that place on the next screen.
• However, color shades have been used to indicate air quality.

AQI color indicator

• When green, AQI is between 0 and 50, which means the air is good.
• If the color is yellow then the AQI will be between 50 to 100, which is considered satisfactory.
• Orange means there is an AQI between 101 and 200, which is considered moderate.
• At the same time, red means that the AQI there is between 201 to 300, which is considered bad.
• Violet means AQI between 301 to 400, which is called very weak.
• At the same time, maroon color means that AQI is more than 400, which is called severe.