If you want to keep your maps offline indefinitely, all you need to do is go to the Google Maps offline settings and activate automatic updates. This will ensure your offline maps are constantly updated. Almost everything else should work as expected. You can look for addresses, find businesses, and easily navigate to them. Also: The 10 best car phone holders available.
You can navigate and find directions without a data connection now. Just remember, not every feature will be there, as we mentioned before. Navigation works offline just by setting up your route when you have a connection. Maps will automatically download the info you need to get to your destination. This is completely independent of your manually downloaded map areas. Once your route is configured, Maps will hold the data until you get to your destination or until Maps is turned off on your device.
How to use Google Maps offline Getting ready to take that road trip? Follow this Google Maps offline tutorial and you won't end up lost! Google has hooked us up with a feature that downloads entire regions of Maps over a Wi-Fi connection, letting you complete your journey without having to connect to a cellular network.
Here, we show you step by step how to download Google Maps areas. Earlier versions of Google Maps would only let you view downloaded regions of a map, which was useful but still required you to connect to the Internet to start navigating or search for a specific location.
These days, Google Maps offers a much better offline experience for users. Turn-by-turn navigation, location searches and establishment info can all be accessed without a data connection. Simply search any location within that region. So there you have it, how to download Google Maps offline and manage areas.
Just open your Google Maps app, then the entire map, including streets, businesses, and points of interest in the downloaded area will be visible — even without a connection. As long as you stay within the bounds of your downloaded map area, you'll essentially have a fully functional Google Maps app even without the internet. This means that features like driving directions and search will continue to work, but note that map overlays like satellite view and traffic data , along with walking, transit biking, or ride share routes will not work without a data connection.
There's one more thing you should know about downloading offline areas in Google Maps. Each offline area will expire after a month if you don't update it, which means you'll no longer be able to access the downloaded area without an internet connection. Google does this to save space on your phone and to ensure you're not using an outdated map. However, it's easy to update your offline maps if you want to be able to access them indefinitely.
To start, tap the hamburger icon in the top-left corner of Google Maps, then choose "Offline maps" Android or "Offline areas" iPhone. From here, select the downloaded map area, then press "Update" on the following screen. Once you've done that, you'll have offline access to this map area for another month.
Please remember that some important traffic data, like construction zones and accidents, will not be available when using offline maps. While it does serve as a great backup in case you run into areas with poor cellular service, it should really only used during those times. This article was produced during Gadget Hacks' special coverage on traveling with your smartphone.
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