Xamarin forms google maps in Android and iOS

Dimitris Christoforidis 296

Hello developers, i am using map control. But in iOS i get the maps from apple and not from google. Is there any library? I have already used Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps.V2. But i can's install Xamarin.GooglePlayServices.Maps. Any suggestions?

Borisoprit 371 Reputation points

2021-03-08T20:33:29.96+00:00

I used this in my previous App .

To go to an adress in Google Maps

https://xamgirl.com/quick-tip-launching-google-maps-in-xamarin-forms/
Dimitris Christoforidis 296 Reputation points

2021-03-08T20:42:11.117+00:00

Thank you. I also need to use polygons, i dont know if xamarin essential support this
JarvanZhang 23,936 Reputation points

2021-03-09T02:35:59.947+00:00

I have already used Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps.V2. But i can's install Xamarin.GooglePlayServices.Maps

Hi, DimChris. The Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps.V2 package supports to work on iOS, it requires to get the API Key from Google Maps API for iOS then insert Init of AppDelegate.cs. But the Xamarin.GooglePlayServices.Maps nuget only works for Android, we cannot use it on iOS platform.
Dimitris Christoforidis 296 Reputation points

2021-03-09T07:18:16.533+00:00

Thank you Jarvan.I have tried it but i am taking the following warnings on iOS. Is it safe to ignore them? If i delete references, they appear again each time project is open.

Also another question what Xamarin.GooglePlayServices.Maps is stand for? Is it necessery? I need to show only a map and create a pin and a polygon.

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JarvanZhang 23,936 Reputation points

2021-03-09T07:25:40.023+00:00

Hello,

Welcome to our Microsoft Q&A platform!

what Xamarin.GooglePlayServices.Maps is stand for? Is it necessery? I need to show only a map and create a pin and a polygon

If you only want to display the map on each platform, it's not necessary to install the google map package on iOS. Try using the Xamarin.Forms Map control which will use the native map control for each platform.

Check the doc: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/xamarin-forms/user-interface/map/map

Best Regards,

Jarvan Zhang

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Dimitris Christoforidis 296 Reputation points

2021-03-09T07:30:17.04+00:00

I dont have experience with apple' maps. I will give it a try. But i believe that google maps are more updated. Correct me if i am wrong

JarvanZhang 23,936 Reputation points

2021-03-09T07:55:17.563+00:00

Waiting for your update. If you are facing some issues while implementing, try to post the particular error with the corresponding codes here.
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