Google Maps has made everyone's life so much easier, now it is not difficult to go to an unfamiliar place. If you have a smartphone. Search engines can now easily travel anywhere with the help of Google Maps.
Google Maps tells you the location, the distance and how long it takes to get there, and how many roads there are to get there.You must have an internet connection on your mobile to use Google Maps. But did you know that you can use Google Map without internet connection? In order to use Google Map, you have to save the address in advance. Then you can find the address.
This feature is only useful when you visit a remote location. And if there is a network problem.
You can use navigation with the saved map. Then you will get the direction there. You can even search the location from the downloaded map.
However, Google Maps will not show you real-time traffic details, directions for walking or cycling, or looking for alternative routes.
Now, let's find out how to download Google Maps for offline use.
• First open the Google Maps app on your phone. Tap on your profile icon in the right corner there.
• Now tap on offline map.
• Tap on ‘Select Your Own Map’ option. Go into the options and select the area you want to download the map.
• Now tap on the download option.
One thing to keep in mind in this case is that the map that you downloaded offline on the phone, can show you some new routes in your area.
This offline map but expires after a while. So you need to update the quickly downloaded map.
Offline maps expire within 15 days. And when it expires, Google Maps automatically updates that area, if your device has a WiFi connection.
However, Google Maps can be updated manually. Let's find out the way-
• Open the Google Maps app on your Android phone.
• Now tap on the profile picture and then click on the offline map.
• Tap Expired or Expiring Area from this list.
• Now click on the update option.
