One of the biggest differences between Google Maps and Waze is support for offline maps, with the latter requiring a permanent Internet connection to download and ...

To use Google Maps offline, download the area before your trip via Profile > Offline maps > Select your map. Offline mode supports driving navigation, place searches, and GPS tracking, but no live ...

Google Maps for Wear OS is now rolling out an update that adds offline map support. Offline maps will be automatically synced to the device during charging or when connected to Wi-Fi. The update so ...

Google bought Waze in 2013, but 11 years later, people are still wondering when the company will integrate the app into Google Maps for a single navigation solution. Google Maps and Waze continue to ...

Finding Android phones in 2026 that still give you a microSD card slot is getting harder, even for power users who care about ...

I found a free Google Maps alternative that doesn't track my location (or kill my phone battery) ...