Downloading google map onto iPhone

Downloading google map onto iPhone

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tgr

Original Poster:

1,138 posts

178 months

Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Hi

I will hopefully be in Greece in a couple of weeks' time and would like to know how I download a map of the locality so I can use it offline without getting stiffed for data consumption abroad.

I dimly remember this is possible but I can't recall how.

Anyone care to enlighten me, please?

tgr

Dave Hedgehog

14,686 posts

211 months

Wednesday 7th July 2021
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https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838?co=...

i would also suggest buying a local SIM for data when you arrive, its vastly cheaper than using your own

tgr

Original Poster:

1,138 posts

178 months

Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Thanks a lot Dave!

tgr

Original Poster:

1,138 posts

178 months

Thursday 8th July 2021
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Does one have to turn off mobile data in order for the phone to use the saved maps or is it automatic?

Mammasaid

4,324 posts

104 months

Thursday 8th July 2021
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Do you not have roaming on your contract?

And how much data do you have per month?

tgr

Original Poster:

1,138 posts

178 months

Thursday 8th July 2021
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I have 5GB a month, roaming included. How much data is google maps going to use driving around?

Mammasaid

4,324 posts

104 months

Friday 9th July 2021
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tgr said:
I have 5GB a month, roaming included. How much data is google maps going to use driving around?
Sod all, ~5Mb at most. If you're at all worried, find the destination and route whilst on Wi-Fi then it will be even less.

https://ting.com/blog/how-much-data-does-google-ma...

tgr

Original Poster:

1,138 posts

178 months

Friday 9th July 2021
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Thanks mum!

Mammasaid

4,324 posts

104 months

Saturday 10th July 2021
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tgr said:
Thanks mum!
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