Google Maps can provide you with turn-by-turn directions, even if you are offline and not at all connected to WiFi or Cellular network. You will find below the steps to Use Google Maps Offline on Android Phone.
Use Google Maps Offline on Android Phone
In order to use Google Maps Offline on Android Phone, the Map of area that you want to visit must already be available on your device.
If the Map is not available, you will have to first download the Map on your device, before being able to use the Map in offline mode on your Android Phone.
Once the Map is downloaded to your device, you will be able to use the Map offline to navigate to any place within the area covered by the downloaded Map.
In terms of functionality, you will be pleasantly surprised to find Offline Google Maps providing you with Turn-By-Turn driving directions, voice navigation and other useful info.
However, you will not get traffic info, alternate routes, transit info and bicycling info, while using Google Maps in offline mode.
1. Download Google Maps to Android Phone
As mentioned above, the first step is to download a Map of the area that you are interested to your Android phone (preferably over a WiFi network).
1. Open Google Maps on your Android Phone.
2. Once you are in Google Maps, type the Name of the place for which you want to download the Map.
3. Once the map of area appears on screen, tap on 3-line menu icon located at top-left corner of the search box and select Offline Maps option in the drop-down menu.
4. On the next screen, tap on the down arrow next to Select Your Own Map text.
5. On the next screen, you can zoom in on the specific area that you are interested in and tap on the Download button, located at the bottom right of your screen.
Note: Zooming in reduces the size of downloaded file.
6. Wait for the map to be downloaded to your device.
Note: There is no limit to the number of maps for specific areas that you can download and use offline on your Android Phone.
2. Use Google Maps Offline on Android Phone
Once you have downloaded the Map of specific area that you are interested in, you can follow the steps below to Use Google Maps Offline on Android Phone.
1. Open Google Maps on your Android Phone.
2. Once you are in Google Maps, type the Name of place that you want to visit and tap on Enter or tap on the Name of Place as it appears in search results.
3. You will see a Route Map to the place appearing on the screen of your phone.
4. Tap on the Start button and start driving.
Google Maps will provide you with offline Voice Navigation from your current location to the place that you are trying to visit.
3. Manage Offline Google Maps
You can follow the steps below to Update, Delete or Change the ‘Name’ of any Offline Google Map that you have downloaded on your device.
1. Open Google Maps on your phone.
2. Tap on 3 bar menu icon located at top-left corner of your screen and tap on Offline Maps in the drop-down menu.
3. On the next screen, tap on the Offline Google Map that you want to manage.
4. On the next screen, you will see the options to Update or Delete the selected Offline Google Map on your Android Phone.
On the same screen, you can tap on the Pencil icon to edit the Name of Offline Google Map.
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