Google is rolling out some new features to its Google Maps app, which you might be able to partake in if you're one of the lucky users selected to try them out. We don't know what criteria Google is considering when picking users test its new tweaks, but you'll know you're one of the eligible Google Maps users if you see a new option for "Wi-Fi only" within your app's Settings menu.

As Android Police reports, the new option title replaces the older "offline areas" option within Google Maps' settings menu. Tapping on the new switch will allow you to prevent Google Maps from using your cellular connection at all while you're travelling, a useful feature if you need to save all the data you can during a trip. Tap the description of the new "Wi-Fi only" listing, and you'll go right to the same offline settings screen you would have previously found on the app.

So, yes, the change is mostly cosmetic, but at least it gives you a way to flick Wi-Fi access on and off without having to dig too deep in the settings menu.

Google is also rolling out a new feature that gives users notifications when they're looking to take a specific kind of mass transit, yet the subway, bus, or train has been delayed for some reason. You'll be able to select different transit lines for these "disruption alerts," and you'll then receive notifications on your smartphone whenever there's a problem.

It's unclear if Google has built any additional parameters around this feature, like the ability to turn off these notifications on the weekends or during any other time period when you don't need to know that your work commute is going to be a nightmare.

We'll be curious to see when, or if, these features are offered to all Google Maps users.