The feature, called “2019 Timeline Update,” is an expanded version of Google Maps’ monthly recap, which uses Location History Tracking to remember all the places you went each month. This is the same data that the platform uses to create daily tips for your usual commute based on real-time traffic updates.
The new yearly timeline also includes some interesting facts like how many miles you traveled by foot versus in a vehicle. It reportedly breaks down your location history by country, city and specific locations and displays that data on a personalized map. If you would rather not know this data, or Google either for that matter, the email also includes a link to the appropriate settings menu where you can adjust your location tracking.