How to Use GPS When There's No Internet on Your Smartphone

By Prajith

| Updated: Thursday, September 29, 2016, 18:57 [IST]

While some may disagree, GPS is one of the most underrated features of the smartphone.You'll not know how important it can be until you're struck in a no-mans-land.

How to Use GPS When There's No Internet on Your Smartphone

It can get only worse if you've a poor internet connection or no connection at all for you may not be able to access maps effortlessly.

So, in this post, we will tell you how to use GPS on your Android smartphone even when you don't have access to the internet.

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Step 1: Make sure you’re connected to the internet before you start travelling

The first thing to do if you intend to use Google Maps offline is to download the offline map of the area. For this you'll need a proper internet connection, keep this in mind.

Step 2: Open Google Maps

Download the Google Maps app if you don't have it already and open it.

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Step 3: Search for the intended destination

Enter the name of the location you intend to travel in the search bar of Google Maps.

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Step 4: Download offline maps

After entering the location, you'll see information about the place you intend to travel, on pulling up this information from the bottom you'll see a download button, hit it.

Step 5: You’re good to go

After downloading the offline maps, all you have to do is travel, if the internet connection is slow Google Maps will automatically detect it and guide you with the help of offline maps.