
Sign up for Gadget Hacks' daily newsletter or weekly Android and iOS updates.Follow Gadget Hacks on Pinterest, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, and Flipboard.Check out the whole Travel series.ĭon't Miss: More Apple Maps Tips & Tricks to Help Ensure You Never Get Lost

This article was produced during Gadget Hacks' special coverage on traveling with your smartphone. That can't be stressed enough since you may end up lost without the proper amount of details present.Īpple Maps will remember these offline maps even if you force-close the app, clear your RAM, and even if your device restarts. The more you zoom in before going offline, the more details will be saved. Once you go offline, a lot of the basic details will still remain depending on how much you zoomed into the map to load details. Navigation, along with alternate route selection (that saved) will still work as normal as long as "Location Services" is turned on, though, you won't be able to get additional services that require an internet connection, such as adding pit stops, in addition to traffic data and other information.Ĭorrect way to get all the details (Portland) vs. With the route saved on Maps, you're free to turn off both your cellular and Wi-Fi connections. Tap on "Go" once you've chosen the best route, then wait for the route to load and navigation to fully commence. To get directions, while connected to the internet, input the address you'd like to go to as you normally would in Apple Maps.


Whether due to spotty cellular reception or just data that you want to save, popular navigation apps like Google Maps and Waze offer an offline feature that lets you navigate from one location to another in the absence of internet service.
