Google Maps might be the favourite mapping app for the majority of users out there, but it always had one serious disadvantage. If you were always on the go, Google Maps lack of offline support was a huge misstep, especially when you consider Pakistan’s spotty telecom signals coverage.
Well, that is finally changing, with the new feature (Offline Mode Support) now finally being rolling out to Android, with the iOS update to follow in the near future as well.
The new features are a result of hard work on Google’s part over the past two to three years. The data is stored locally on your phone (which might concern people with storage space woes), and once there, it seamlessly switches between offline and online (if you allow it).
New Features
This will allow for faster route-management for its users. It will also update if the data is on while you’re on the go, meaning you’ll be notified of new routes if it detects traffic along the way.
The app will also be able to find businesses, their opening hours and contact details.
Obviously, the biggest concern here will be the amount of data stored. According to Google, downloading (most) of Greater London, for instance, will cost you 320 megabytes of your phone’s storage. It will update every 15 days to stay current, which is a good idea.
Where does Google Maps Fall Short?
Users have also complained about not seeing locations while user-generated photos are absent, too. For the time being. satellite navigation and walking/transport routes are not supported. Maps are only downloaded for Driving option currently. Many people bemoan Google taking so long to bring this feature to Android when competing apps and platforms boasted similar functionality for years.
To make offline maps work, you can see a ‘download’ option along with your favourite places. Pressing the button will allow you to keep that place intact whether you have data connection or not. Entire maps can be located via the results sheet or through Offline Areas on the Maps app now. Better late than never Google.
no navigation support for pakistan
sygic have dear give it try in 3D mode
i have used sygic map that have Pakistan complete map just 280 MB with 3D option runs off line and Accurate GPS n tracking amazing better then big space hunger google maps
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Trail Wala To Kuch Din K Bad Khareedna Parta
Sygic runs perfectly in Pakistan with offline mode and it also gives real time information about the car speed and balance distance to reach the end point.
poori Lhr-Isb Motorway ka map kitne MBs le ga
Are you serious, motor way map? Is it so confusing drive on motorway?
This feature was already there but it did not seem to work.
the option to download the map in the form of ’tiles’ has been there in google maps for years. The offline support I think your talking about is the ability to search and navigate on those downloaded maps which was previously not possible