How to Use Google Maps "Offline" on Mudik

Entering the fourth week of Ramadhan 2017, the overseas community who live in the city began to prepare to go home or often called homecoming. One of the most popular homecoming alternatives is through land routes using two or four wheeled vehicles.

In this case, the application of digital maps such as Google Maps can be relied upon so that travelers are not lost direction. Moreover, especially during Ramadan, Google Maps features such a search of the nearest mosque and restaurant reservations to break the fast.

No less important, Google Maps can also be operated in an offline state aka without consuming internet data. That way, you do not have to worry if the Internet network in the path back and forth suddenly cut off due to traffic density. Batteries can be more efficient during the trip.

Note that offline Google Maps override has a condition. You must first download the lane of going home to get to the destination. Here's the step.

First, open the Google Maps app. Ability to try this offline digital map is already available for both Android and iOS devices. If you have not yet owned or updated the Google Maps app, please do so via their respective app stores. To update the Android version of the app, visit the following link. The iOS version can be found in this rel = "nofollow" link.

Second, find the destination location. Enter the destination town back and forth in the column marked "Search Here". At this stage you still have to connect internet. If at home or in the office available Wi-Fi access, you can use it to be more efficient.

Third, download the destination location. After entering the homecoming destinations, Google Maps will show the estimated time and distance to reach the destination. There is also weather information, photographs, and place description when it is available.

Under the time and distance estimation information, you can scroll to the bottom until you find the Save Offline option. Next, the route you choose will appear as "Saved Offline Route" aka saved route. This step should also be done using a Wi-Fi network.

Fourth, turn off mobile data. Please try to turn off mobile data then select "Saved Offline Route" to the destination city for going home. Google Maps will work just like when mobile data is turned on.

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Offline access capability is expected to help users trim data usage (and a bit more battery usage) when accessing Maps on the road. During homecoming, this will certainly help improve your travel experience.