When Google finally began to roll out offline turn-by-turn navigation for their Google Maps application, the Apple community was left out as Google only labeled iOS availability as “coming soon”. Well, it’s a good thing it wasn’t “soon ™” because Google has begun the rollout for Maps offline navigation on iOS.
Huzzah!
As the initial rollout began on Android, many countries were initially left out, including Malaysia and it wasn’t until the second-half of last month that availability was extended to our home soil as well. Now, it has finally been made available to iOS users as well with the latest update to the Google Maps app.
The downloaded maps will be stored for 30 days with the option to update it either automatically via WiFi or mobile network/WiFi, or manually. By default, the application will update maps over WiFi automatically. To navigate, simply search for the location in the application (as you normally would) and if it falls within your downloaded area, simply hit the little car icon and then hit the little arrow key and the turn-by-turn navigation will launch and start guiding you.
Besides offline navigation, the application also supposedly brings the option to view petrol prices and when local businesses are supposed to be busy, but from our testing, it doesn’t appear to work in Malaysia. Then again, the ability to view petrol prices doesn’t really matter here since it is standardised across all stations.
In any case, this will surely put a smile on iOS users’ faces (ironic that it would be Google to do so) as they now have another choice for reliable offline navigation in Malaysia.
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