Google Maps’ WiFi mode won’t eat into your data plan
The current offline mode, on the other hand, will stop using your pre-loaded maps as soon as it gets a signal, meaning it eats into your data plan unless you shut off your radios. (The current app does let you pick whether you download your offline areas over WiFi or cellular.) Google notes that with the new WiFi mode, “a small amount of data might still be used, but it will be significantly less than while on WiFi only.”You’ll need the latest version of Maps (9.32) to get the feature. However, it appears to be a staged rollout, as several Engadget editors checked and don’t yet have it, even with the latest beta version (9.33) of Maps (we’ve reached out for more info). Once it does arrive, it will cure one of the weakest points of the app and may convince many to switch from mapping apps like Here, which has much better offline support.
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