Does Google Maps Work Without Cell Service

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The moment your telephone reads "No service," Google Maps suddenly drops out. That is, unless you lot've saved your maps for offline access. With this characteristic, you tin store large map areas for guidance, even when you're stuck without reception.

The process is identical on both iOS and Android. Before nosotros dive into the process, have a moment to visit the App Store on your iOS device, or the Play store on your Android device and check for any available updates for Google Maps.

The procedure to save offline Google Maps on iOS. Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

After verifying y'all have the latest version, launch Google Maps on your respective device and search for the expanse y'all'd like to salvage for offline access.
Google Maps will then show the area yous search for, with the proper name beingness displayed forth the bottom of the screen. Tap on the proper name.
Next, tap on the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of your screen.
Select Save offline map.

You'll then be tasked adjusting the area to be saved via panning and zooming effectually, making certain to pay attention to the size limit alert along the tiptop of the screen. If the mapped expanse is deemed to large, you'll need to zoom in and repeat the process for the surface area left out. Once you're happy, tap on Salve and give the offline map a name.

To access your saved maps, slide you the carte du jour draw and select My Places from the list of options. Scroll to the bottom of the page, where yous should find any offline maps even so stored on your device.

Go along in mind that any saved maps will only remain on your device for 30 days. Presumably, afterwards that the app will purge a saved map to clear upward space on your device.

Editors' note: This How To post was originally published on May 7, 2014, and has been updated to include new information.