Google has released the Google Maps update we�ve all been waiting for. The company today announced the addition of offline navigation, so you�ll no longer need a reliable internet connection if you want to use navigation.
How does it work? Simple: tell Google an area (city, state, or country, for example) and it�ll download that area to your device for offline use like it always has, only now it�ll be able to deliver turn-by-turn navigation without you having to be on an internet connection. Google says the offline mode is seamless, and it�ll revert to the mode when it detects you have a spotty data connection. Of course, they maintain that using it while connected offers the best experience as you can get live traffic updates.
And that�s all there is to it. This is a big feature that kept Google Maps from being the go-to navigation solution for many folks, but with this improvement it�s sure to challenge the crown of whichever app you�re using. Give it a go when it hits Google Play (and your device) sometime this week.