Typing into the search bar may not be necessary, if your device supports voice input and has this option enabled in the device and/or keyboard settings.
In that case, just tap on the search bar and then instead of typing via the on-screen keyboard, tap the microphone icon on the right side of the search bar (if it’s not there, this feature is not available or not setup in your device). Wait for the prompt telling you when you can start speaking, and then you can enter the street or place name into the search field by speaking it instead of typing.
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