This feature requires that you enable Places API (New), the next generation of the Places API. For more information, seeEnable APIs.

Places SDK for Android supportsPlace Autocomplete (Legacy).If you are familiar withPlace Autocomplete (Legacy),Place Autocomplete (New)makes the following changes:

• Uses a new pricing model. For pricing information for all APIs, seePlaces SDK for Android(New).

• You must initialize your app by calling thePlaces.initializeWithNewPlacesApiEnabled()method. For more information on selecting the Places API service, seeSet up your Google Cloud project.

• TheFindAutocompletePredictionsRequestclass contains new methods that let you:

  • Set the region code used to determine formatting of the results.
  • Set the prediction offset, a zero-based Unicode character offset of thequery.

  For more information, seeAutocomplete (New).

• The session now concludes with a call to eitherPlace Details (New) orAddress Validation. Formore information, seeAutocomplete (New) and session pricing.

Example request

For a complete example, seeAutocomplete (New).