Right now Google released a significant update its Google Maps app for iOS devices with lot of new demanding features such as all-important offline maps service, advanced search filtering, lane guidance, improved transit results and more. Here in this guide we are telling you that how to use offline maps with Google Maps 3.0 the download link and change log is also given below.
Now Google Maps 3.0 offers a much easier feature for saving offline maps. The power to keep offline maps enables you to check this saved maps when you are offline, which is usually very useful while traveling in foreign countries or even you wish to go to location with weak data signals.
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Here’s the complete change log for Google Maps 3.0
New features
– Turn-by-turn navigation now gives lane guidance and quick access to route overview (US and Canada only)
– View travel time, distance, and estimated arrival all at once in navigation mode (US only)
– Save offline maps to a custom list for when you’re traveling or have a slow connection
– Transit results now display total walking time of your trip and the next scheduled bus or train
– Filter search results for restaurants, bars and hotels by rating, price, opening hours, and more (US only)
– Sign in to see your “Places to review” list from recently saved or searched-for places
– If you have the Uber app installed, open it right from Google Maps when comparing route optionsThings you’ve been asking for
– Access your iPhone or iPad contacts directly from the Google Maps app
– Tap and hold anywhere on the map to drop a pin, save and share that location
– Search without typing using Google Voice Search
– Scale bar to estimate distances on the map
How To Use Offline Maps With Google Maps 3.0
- Look for the area where you need to save the offline map, for instance: New York
- Tap the place info section which appears in the bottom of screen
- Scroll-down and hit the option called “Save map to use offline”
- It’ll ask you if you need to save this specific map. You can also pan & zoom to change the region of map that you need to save for offline purpose
- After making some adjustments, at bottom of map tap on Save option
- You’ll required to enter any personalized name for that offline map.
That’s all about saving Offline Google Maps, now you’ll find a way to use the map through Settings. Check that small pull tab icon in bottom-left screen corner, tap this, after this tap the Settings -> Maps history to use that custom saved map utilizing the technique mentioned earlier.
Download Google Maps 3.0 iOS App free
