Google brings back compass on Maps for Android users April 03, 2021 Maps to get a range of new AI-powered features this year Google is bringing back the compass feature on Maps. “We’re excited to announce the return of the compass on Maps for Android,” it said in a post on the Google Maps help forum. The compass was removed from Maps for Android in early 2019 “in an effort to clean up the Navigation screen.” However, owing to user demand, the tech-giant is bringing back the feature. “When you use Maps on Android to navigate to a destination, the compass will, again, be featured as one of the widgets on the right side of the screen. As you rotate, the red arrow will indicate which direction is north,” it further explained.