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Google Maps is releasing one of its most impressive updates in years - a 3D view of some of the most important cities on the planet that almost looks real. With Immersive View you'll be able to explore the world around you, immersing yourself in immersive 3D views created by artificial intelligence. 

Immersive 3D View was announced at last year's Google I/O, but the rollout has been very slow, making it one of the slowest Google Maps implementations. However, a Reddit user has discovered that the feature is now available in cities like London and Berlin, so it's likely that it will soon be available in other parts of the world as well.

The immersive view provides a 3D perspective of the most important areas of cities, allowing users to contemplate the best views of cities they haven't yet visited and get a better idea of the urban scenery before they get there. The view is available after navigating to a specific area and viewing the photo gallery for that location. The "Immersive View" label appears, and by clicking on it, users can experience the graphical 3D view that enhances the almost lifelike vision over a point in a city.

One advantage of Google Maps' new immersive view is that it allows users to enter popular buildings, such as Madison Square Garden in New York City, through an option on the left side of the screen. This feature provides weather and traffic data, making the experience more realistic and giving Google Maps a new perspective from which to see the most visited places in those cities.

However, there is a downside to this view in Google Maps - it seems to consume a lot of data. Using this new feature of the maps app for 30 minutes consumed 2 GB of data, which can be counterproductive if users have a limited amount of mobile data.