When enabled, it will keep the app in. Offline maps are one of the nicest features in Windows Phone. You can download maps for your region, so you don't eat into your data plan each time you want to use map data. Offline map data is saved by default to your phone storage. You might want to move the offline map data to your SD card if you have one, here's how. We recently looked at how you can move apps and games from your phone storage to your SD card in Windows Phone 8.
You can also move podcasts, music, photos and videos using this method. It just doesn't work with all that offline map data you have. Once you have this application installed, you should start creating the map of the places you want to visit.
We are going to continue with the same Torres del Paine example, so we will give that name to our map.
With the map created, you should start adding the places you think are most important. In our case, we give the example of Las Torres del Paine , one of the impressive places to see in Torres del Paine and that give the name to the national park itself. For this, you must adjust to the exact point where it is located. In this case, is Las Torres del Paine. Once set, you only need to add the name to the point and accept. It is these two blue icons that we have created on the map and that you can see.
Once you have created this custom map, as everything is linked to your Google account , you will only have to combine the route with the map of the area you have previously downloaded. Also, you can deselect any of them to stop them from appearing on your route. With the combined use of these two tools, you will be able to do any offline trekking route with your mobile, without using your mobile data. You can zoom in or out as well, and when you do, you'll see a preview of the area's approximate file size.
You can download map areas that are a maximum size of roughly 1. But once you've picked out an area that you want to access offline, just tap "Download" to save it. In the future, when you need directions in an area that you've downloaded, but you don't have cellular reception, you'll have no need to worry. Just open your Google Maps app, then the entire map, including streets, businesses, and points of interest in the downloaded area will be visible — even without a connection.
As long as you stay within the bounds of your downloaded map area, you'll essentially have a fully functional Google Maps app even without the internet. This means that features like driving directions and search will continue to work, but note that map overlays like satellite view and traffic data , along with walking, transit biking, or ride share routes will not work without a data connection.
There's one more thing you should know about downloading offline areas in Google Maps. Each offline area will expire after a month if you don't update it, which means you'll no longer be able to access the downloaded area without an internet connection.
Google does this to save space on your phone and to ensure you're not using an outdated map. Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings.
Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article Steps. Related Articles. Article Summary. Open Google Maps on your Android. The Maps icon looks like a tiny map with a red location pin on it.
You can find it on your Apps menu. Tap the search bar at the top. Search and find the location you want to download. Type the location into the search, and select it from the results below the search bar. Maps will take you to the selected location, and drop a red location pin on it.
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