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Google Maps Offline - How to Download & Use Maps- Simple!

Northern Viking Explorer
Northern Viking Explorer
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👁️ 120K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 6:04

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a tutorial on how to download and utilize Google Maps for offline use to avoid data charges while traveling. The process begins with instructions to enable Wi-Fi and disable cellular data to ensure maps are downloaded without using mobile data. Two primary methods for downloading maps are demonstrated. The first method involves searching for a specific city, accessing the profile menu, and selecting the offline maps option to choose a custom area. The second method involves searching for a city and selecting the download option directly from the location information screen. The video also explains how to manage existing offline maps by updating or deleting them. After demonstrating the download process, the creator shows how to use the offline maps for navigation in a vehicle. By ensuring the phone's GPS is active, the creator demonstrates that searching for businesses and receiving turn by turn driving directions works effectively even without an active internet connection. The creator concludes that this feature is a highly useful tool for travelers.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

hey everyone it's Ken here from northern Viking Explorer and if you are new to this channel it is all about travel exploring and discovery

sending you money on data charges while you travel or just navigate around your own town

GPS Direction still work even though we're offline this is absolutely amazing for traveling

I hope this tutorial on how to pre download maps for offline use in Google Maps helped you out

Creator's Tips & Advice

Download maps for offline use before traveling to save data
Turn off cellular data and use Wi-Fi when downloading maps
Use two fingers to zoom in and out to select the exact area to download
Ensure GPS is turned on for navigation when offline

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to download Google Maps for offline use
QHow to use Google Maps offline for navigation

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