Apple Maps Finally Lets You Download Maps for Offline Use on iOS 17 (2024)

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How to download offline Maps in iOS 17? ›

Open the Maps app on your iPhone. Do one of the following: Touch and hold the map until a pin marker appears, then tap Download. Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, tap Offline Maps, tap Download New Map, then enter a location in the search field or tap Current Location.

You can save an area from Google Maps to your phone or tablet and use it when you're offline. Tip: You're unable to download offline maps in some countries or regions because of contractual limitations, language support, address formats, or other reasons.

With offline maps in iOS 17 and later, you can use Maps for information and navigation even when you don't have a Wi-Fi or mobile data connection.

Turn on Location Services and Location Access for Maps. In the Settings app, tap Privacy & Security, then tap Location Services. Make sure Location Services is on, and Maps is set to While Using the App or Widgets. Set the date, time, and time zone correctly on your device.

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You can download offline maps of more than 100 countries in the world and enjoy voice/walk guidance without a single cell signal. Its beautiful interface and reliable GPS navigation have made HERE WeGo an Editor's Choice app on the Android Play Store.

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As you drive, your sat-nav app downloads more and more of the map. The amount of data this uses depends on where you're driving: 5 MB per hour is a good rule of thumb for Google Maps and Apple Maps, but it can be much higher.

Downloading maps to use offline reduces your Google Maps data usage to pretty much nothing, but it does have its drawbacks. When you use Google Maps offline, you're getting information that was relevant at the time you downloaded the map & directions.

How to download maps on iOS 17? ›

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Open the Maps app on your iPhone. Do one of the following: Touch and hold the map until a pin marker appears, then tap Download. Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, tap Offline Maps, tap Download New Map, then enter a location in the search field or tap Current Location.

Offline maps are automatically available on Apple Watch when your iPhone is on and within Bluetooth range (about 33 feet or 10 meters). To learn how to download offline maps on your iPhone, see the iPhone User Guide. Note: Offline maps are available in select areas.