Download offline Maps on iPhone (2024)

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In the Maps app , you can save a map of an area and use it when your iPhone is offline.

Even when you can’t access Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can view information like hours and ratings on place cards, get turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, or riding transit, and see your estimated time of arrival.

Note: Offline maps are available in select areas. Features vary by country and region. Automatic Updates is on by default.

Download maps

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.
Adjust the selected area, then tap Download.
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To reduce the size of the map you download, select a smaller area.

Downloaded maps update automatically, unless you change your settings.

Open or edit a map you’ve downloaded

Any maps you download to use offline appear in your list of offline maps.

Open the Maps app on your iPhone.
Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, then tap Offline Maps.
Do any of the following:
- Open a map: Tap its name.
- Rename a map: Swipe left on the map, then tap Rename.
- Change the area covered by a map: Tap the map’s name, then tap Resize on the image of the map.

Change your settings for offline maps

If you’ve downloaded maps to use offline, you can change your settings—like when to download or update a map—depending on your data storage needs and preferences.

Open the Maps app on your iPhone.
Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, then tap Offline Maps.
Scroll down and choose the settings you want to change.

FAQs

Can you download offline maps on iPhone maps? ›

In the Maps app, search for a location, then tap the place in your search results. Tap the Download button if it's available, or tap More then tap Download Map. If necessary, adjust the area that you want included in your offline map. Then tap Download.

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Why should I download offline maps? ›

Use offline maps

If your internet connection is slow or absent, your offline maps will guide you to your destination as long as the entire route is within the offline map. Tip: Transit, bicycling, or walking directions are unavailable offline.

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Why does my iPhone say offline maps? ›

The "Only Use Offline Maps" setting is designed for situations where you have a limited or no data connection. When this setting is enabled, Apple Maps will only use the offline maps that you have downloaded, even if you are connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data.

How do I download all offline maps? ›

How to use Google Maps offline

Open the Google Maps app.
Tap on your profile picture in the top right corner.
Tap “Offline Maps.”
Tap “Select Your Own Map.”
Move the rectangle over the area you plan to visit.
Click “Download.”

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How can I use Maps on my iPhone without internet? ›

Select your own map

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
Tap your profile picture or initial. Offline maps.
Tap Select your own map.
Adjust the map according to the area you want to download.
Tap Download.

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What is the best offline map for iPhone? ›

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Will Apple Maps work without data? ›

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 cellular connection. Offline maps include details like hours and ratings on places, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, or riding transit, and estimated arrival times.

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How well does offline maps work? ›

You won't get extremely accurate travel times or alternate route options because traffic and other road issues are not accounted for, but you will get a general ballpark idea of how long your trip should take. Transit, bicycling and walking directions are also not available offline -- only driving directions.

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What can I do with offline maps? ›

Saving maps for offline use in Google Maps ensures access to navigation without data. You can access the Google Maps App on both iPhones and Android devices. Marking places with flags creates a personalized and efficient travel itinerary.

How does offline maps know where I am? ›

In fact, your phone uses GPS to know where you are on the map and data to load that map. So if you take a wrong turn, the offline map will still know where you are and tell you.

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Does downloading offline maps reduce data usage? ›

Use Offline Maps

Before you leave your hotel or a place with a good Wi-Fi connection, download the map for the area you'll be exploring. This will allow you to use Google Maps in offline mode, reducing your data usage.

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What is the difference between online and offline maps? ›

Online Maps are maps that are retrieved online and on demand depending on your location and destination. Offline Maps are maps that you download based on your location habits (for example, home and work vicinities) and then have your iPhone use only offline maps.

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How to download offline Apple Maps on iPhone? ›

How to download a map to use offline

Open the Maps app.
Find the area you want to download a map for and long-press on the area. A pin should drop on your screen.
Tap Download at the bottom of your screen.

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How do I download a route from maps offline? ›

Navigate offline with Google Maps

Step 1 of 6. While you're online, search for a destination.
Step 2 of 6. Tap the name of the destination.
Step 3 of 6. Tap More .
Step 4 of 6. Tap Download offline map.
Step 5 of 6. Select the area for the map, then tap Download.
Step 6 of 6.

How much data do Apple Maps use? ›

How Much Data Does Apple Maps Use?

1 minute:	±0.16 MB
15 minutes:	±2.5 MB
30 minutes:	±5 MB
2 hours:	±20 MB

Does Apple Maps use data on iPhone? ›

Thankfully, when Apple released iOS 17 in September, the tech giant brought offline maps to your iPhone. With offline maps, you can designate areas you want to download from your Maps app onto your iPhone to use in case of an emergency, or so the app doesn't wreck your cellular data.

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How to save a route on Google Maps iPhone? ›

To save a trip from a directions search:

On your mobile device, open the Google Maps app. .
Search for a destination and tap Directions.
Select a transportation mode. If you select Transit, choose your preferred route.
At the bottom, tap Save.

Do offline maps use data? ›

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.

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