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> * Apple Maps caches a much larger area offline, while Google Maps is basically useless without a network connection Google Maps for Android has the possibili
by yesbabyyes 14y ago
> * Apple Maps caches a much larger area offline, while Google Maps is basically useless without a network connection
Google Maps for Android has the possibility of caching e.g. a whole city offline, which is great for travelling (since we haven't solved roaming yet). It might be a Labs feature. The iOS client has been lagging so bad, I figured they would have fixed a lot in the new version.
- king_jester 14y agoThey took the map caching feature out of Labs in one of the recent updates a few months ago, so you can simply select My Places from the navigation dropdown and then swipe to the offline section to cache some maps. It is still a little wonky though since Google Maps is so dependent on network connectivity for everything, so I tend to open the offline maps while I still have a wi-fi/3g connection just to make sure it loads properly.
- danielweber 14y agoWho makes the "Navigation" app that I've found on every Android phone I've used? It's been quite useful without a data connection for a daily commute. (It probably would not survive a trip to another city.)
- thechut 14y agoNavigation is a Google app designed specifically to interface with maps. It seems with the new iOS maps they have just build Navigation straight into the app.
- notatoad 14y agoIt would survive a trip to another city. It caches your whole route. It just won't make any changes on the fly if you go off-route while offline.