

In this menu you’ll see an option for 'Offline maps' tap it, and you can see any maps you already have downloaded, or choose Select Your Own Map. Open the Google Maps app on your iPhone or Android phone, and tap your profile picture in the top-right corner.

It requires a little bit of prep on your part, however. It won’t offer the same live updates about traffic or how busy a destination is, but you’ll be able to get directions and find your way around. If you want to avoid Google Maps burning through your phone’s data – or if you’re traveling abroad and don’t want to pay super-high data-roaming fees – there is a way to use the service offline. Where did you park again? (Image credit: Shutterstock / PERO studio) Use Google Maps offline
