One unexpected benefit of offline maps is battery life. Instead of letting my phone waste power searching for a weak signal, I sometimes put it in airplane mode and let Maps handle everything offline.

The offline maps support in Google Maps is for many users out there the one feature that makes this navigation app a must-have. It’s not difficult to figure out why this happens. With offline maps, ...

Google Maps already comes with support for offline maps, but an alternative navigation app offers a more convenient approach to download and manage data. Google Maps has evolved to become an ...

Google Maps is finally embracing offline mode, as the company reveals you can now download cities, counties, or countries, use turn-by-turn navigation, and search for specific locations — all without ...

Downloading offline maps allows you to use essential features of Google Maps while disconnected from the web. It's a great idea if you're traveling in a remote area with a patchy signal or traveling ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Memorial Day is almost here, announcing the ...

Google Maps is great for when you need to find directions for your journey, but there can be times when you will want to download Google Maps directions to use offline. In order to do this, you will ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — I knew I wouldn't get real-time traffic information and other features when I opted to rely solely on Google's offline mapping capabilities for a week in and around Disney World ...

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...