I have learned the hard way that mobile data often fails you when you need it the most. There are moments when navigation apps become unreliable, whether it’s a long stretch of highway with no signal ...

If you're planning a trip for Labor Day, you might plan on using your iPhone's Maps app for directions. But using the app for extended periods could eat up your monthly data. Thankfully, when Apple ...

Apple Maps is constantly improving its features, and the latest version iOS 17 introduces a long-awaited feature: the ability to download maps to your iPhone for offline use. During the WWDC 2023 ...

No signal? No problem. Apple Maps has a download feature in iOS 17's beta, and Google Maps has had the same capability for years. Reading time 3 minutes Even in this day and age, you can’t always ...

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If you use Google Maps on your smartwatch, there's a useful new feature you need to know about. Thanks to a recent update, you can use Google Maps navigation even if your watch doesn't have an ...

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Imagine planning a road trip or going on a hike. You’re excited about the adventure, but there’s that nagging worry: "What if I lose cell reception?" That’s ...

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