在最终确定任何旅行计划之前，我们通常会检查旅行时间和距离，如果是公路旅行，路线以及交通情况。虽然在Android(Android)和 iOS上都有大量的GPS和导航应用程序，但谷歌地图(Google Maps)是至高无上的，并且是检查所有上述细节的首选。大多数导航应用程序，包括谷歌地图(Google Maps), 需要稳定的互联网连接才能运行。如果您要前往没有/蜂窝接收不良或移动数据带宽限制的偏远地区，此要求可能会令人担忧。如果互联网在中途中断，您唯一的选择是继续向路上的陌生人或其他司机询问方向，直到您找到真正认识他们的人。
幸运的是，谷歌地图(Google Maps)有一项功能，允许用户在手机上保存某个区域的离线地图。在访问新城市并在其中导航时，此功能非常方便。除了行车路线外，离线地图还将显示步行、骑自行车和公共交通选项。离线地图的唯一缺点是您将无法查看交通详情，因此无法估算行程时间。谷歌拥有的 Waze(Google-owned Waze)地图中的巧妙解决方法也可用于在没有有效互联网连接的情况下进行导航。在Android(Android)和 iOS 平台上还有其他几个具有离线地图功能或类似解决方法的应用程序。
如何离线使用位智和谷歌地图来保存互联网数据(How to use Waze & Google Maps Offline to Save Internet Data)
在本文中，我们将向您展示如何在 Google Maps & Waze 应用程序中保存地图以供离线使用，(how to save maps for offline use in Google Maps & Waze applications)并为您提供可供离线使用的替代导航/GPS 应用程序列表。
1.如何在谷歌地图中离线保存地图(1. How to Save a Map Offline in Google Maps)
您不需要互联网连接即可在Google 地图(Google Maps)中查看或使用离线地图，但您肯定需要它来下载它们。因此，在开始旅行之前，将离线地图保存在您的家中或酒店本身。此外，这些离线地图可以移动到外部 SD 卡以释放手机的内部存储空间。
1. 启动Google Maps应用程序并在出现提示时登录。点击顶部搜索栏并输入您要前往的位置。(Tap on the top search bar and enter the location you are gonna be travelling to.)您也可以输入城市名称或地区的密码(enter the city name or the area’s pin code)，而不是搜索确切的目的地，因为我们要离线保存的地图将覆盖大约 30 英里 x 30 英里的距离。
2. 谷歌地图放置一个(Google Maps drops a red pin)标记目的地的红色大头针或突出显示城市名称，然后在屏幕底部的信息卡中滑动。
3.点击信息卡( Tap on the info card)或将其拉起以获取更多信息。谷歌地图(Google Maps)提供您目的地的概览（带有呼叫该地点的选项（如果他们有注册的联系电话）、路线、保存或分享地点、网站）、公众评论和照片等。
4. 点击右上角的三个垂直点，(Tap on the three vertical dots at the top right corner)然后选择下载离线地图(Download offline map)。
5. 在“下载该地区的地图？” 屏幕，仔细调整突出显示的矩形(adjust the highlighted rectangle carefully)。您可以在四个方向中的任何一个方向拖动矩形区域，甚至可以分别捏合或张开以选择更大或更简洁的区域。
6. 对选择感到满意后，请阅读下面的文字说明保存所选区域的离线地图所需的可用存储量，(amount of free storage required to save an offline map of the selected area)并交叉检查是否有相同数量的可用空间。
7. 点击下载(Download) 保存离线地图(to save an offline map)。下拉通知栏查看下载进度。根据所选区域的大小和您的互联网速度，地图可能需要几分钟才能完成下载。
8. 现在关闭您的互联网连接并访问离线地图( turn off your internet connection and access the offline map)。单击右上角( Click on your profile icon)显示的个人资料图标，然后选择离线地图(Offline maps)。
9.点击离线地图打开并使用它。(Tap on an offline map to open and use it.)如果您愿意，还可以重命名离线地图。要重命名或更新地图，请单击三个垂直点(three vertical dots)并选择所需的选项。
10. 如果您还考虑通过单击右上角的齿轮图标然后打开开关来启用自动更新离线地图，这将有所帮助。(enabling auto-update offline maps)
您最多可以在 Google 地图中离线保存 20 张地图(You can save up to 20 maps offline in Google Maps)，每张地图都会保存 30 天，之后会自动删除（除非更新）。不要担心，因为您会在应用程序删除保存的地图之前收到通知。
这就是您可以在没有互联网的情况下使用 Google 地图的方式，( use Google Maps without the internet,)但是如果您遇到一些问题，那么您可以随时打开您的数据。
2. 如何在 Waze 中离线保存地图(2. How to Save a Map Offline in Waze)
与Google Maps不同，Waze没有保存离线地图的内置功能，但确实存在解决方法。对于那些不知道的人，Waze是一个基于社区且功能丰富的应用程序，在Android上的安装量超过 1000 万。该应用程序曾经在用户中非常受欢迎，因此被谷歌(Google)抢走。与谷歌地图(Google Maps)类似(Similar)，如果没有互联网连接，离线使用Waze时您将不会收到交通更新。(Waze)让我们看看如何在没有互联网的情况下使用Waze ：
1. 启动应用程序并点击左下角的搜索图标。( tap on the search icon)
2. 现在单击设置齿轮图标( Settings gear icon)（右上角）以访问位智应用程序设置(Waze application settings)。
3. 在高级设置下，点击显示和地图(Display & map)。
4.向下滚动(Scroll)显示(Display)和地图设置并打开数据传输(Data Transfer)。确保启用下载交通信息(Download Traffic info)的功能。如果没有，请选中/勾选旁边的框。
注意：(Note:)如果您没有找到步骤 3 和 4 中提到的选项，请转到地图显示(Map Display)并启用在地图上查看下的交通(Traffic under View)。
5.返回(Head)应用程序主屏幕并搜索您的目的地(search for your destination)。
6.等待(Wait)位智(Waze)分析可用路线并为您提供最快的路线。设置后的路线将自动保存在应用程序的缓存数据中，即使没有互联网连接也可用于查看路线。Although, make sure you do not exit or close the application, i.e., do not wipe away the application from recent apps/app switcher.
HERE 地图(HERE maps)还支持离线地图，被许多人认为是仅次于谷歌地图(Google Maps)的最佳导航应用程序。一些导航应用程序，如Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps和MAPS.ME是专门为离线使用而设计的，但它们是有代价的。Sygic虽然可以免费下载，但只允许用户在免费试用后 7 天，如果他们想继续使用高级功能，他们需要付费。Sygic提供离线地图导航、带有路线引导的语音激活GPS、动态车道辅助，甚至可以将路线投射到汽车挡风玻璃上的选项等功能。地图.ME(MAPS.ME)支持离线搜索和GPS导航等，但不时显示广告。Mapfactor是(Mapfactor)Android设备上可用的另一个应用程序，它允许下载离线地图，同时还提供有用的信息，例如速度限制、测速摄像头位置、兴趣点、实时里程表等。
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我们希望这篇文章对您有所帮助，并且您能够离线使用Waze和Google 地图(Google Maps Offline)来保存您的互联网数据。如果您有任何疑问，或者我们是否错过了任何其他具有离线地图支持的有前途的应用程序以及您最喜欢的应用程序，请在下面的评论部分告诉我们。
How to use Waze & Google Maps Offline to Save Internet Data
Before finаlizing any travel plans, we usually check the travel time & distance, and if it is a road trip, directions along with the traffic situation. While there are a plethora оf GPS and navigation applications availablе on both Andrоid and iOS, Google Maps reigns supreme and is the first choice for checking all the aforementioned details. Most navigation applicationѕ, іncluding Google Maps, require a steady internet connection for their operation. Thiѕ requirement can be worrisome if yоu are travelling to a remote location with no/poor cellυlar rеception or have mobile data bandwidth limits. Your only option if the internet goes off midway would be to keep asking strangers on the road or fellow drivers for directions until you find the one who actually knows them.
Fortunately, Google Maps has a feature that allows users to save an offline map of an area on their phone. This feature comes in extremely handy when visiting a new city and navigating through it. Along with driving routes, the offline maps will also display walking, cycling, and public transport options. The only drawback of offline maps is that you won’t be able to check the traffic details and therefore, estimate the travel time. A neat workaround in Google-owned Waze maps can also be used to navigate without an active internet connection. There are several other applications with offline maps functionality or similar workarounds available on Android and iOS platforms.
How to use Waze & Google Maps Offline to Save Internet Data
In this article, we will show you how to save maps for offline use in Google Maps & Waze applications and provide you with a list of alternative navigation/GPS applications made for offline use.
1. How to Save a Map Offline in Google Maps
You will not require an internet connection to view or use offline maps in Google Maps, but you most certainly will need it to download them. So save offline maps at your home or hotel itself before setting out on the wanderlust journey. Also, these offline maps can be moved to an external SD card to free up the phone’s internal storage.
1. Launch the Google Maps application and sign in if prompted. Tap on the top search bar and enter the location you are gonna be travelling to. Instead of searching for an exact destination, you can also enter the city name or the area’s pin code as the map we are going to save offline will cover an approximate distance of 30 miles x 30 miles.
2. Google Maps drops a red pin marking the destination or highlights the city name and slides in an information card at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap on the info card or pull it up to obtain more information. Google Maps provides an overview of your destination (with options to call the place (if they have a registered contact number), directions, save or share the place, website), public reviews and photos, etc.
4. Tap on the three vertical dots at the top right corner and select Download offline map.
5. On the “Download a map of this area?” screen, adjust the highlighted rectangle carefully. You can drag the rectangular area in any of the four directions and even pinch in or out to select a larger or more concise area, respectively.
6. Once you are happy with the selection, read the text below indicating the amount of free storage required to save an offline map of the selected area and cross-check if the same amount of space is available.
7. Click on Download to save an offline map. Pull down the notification bar to check the download progress. Depending on the size of the selected area and your internet speed, the map may take a couple of minutes to finish downloading.
8. Now turn off your internet connection and access the offline map. Click on your profile icon displayed at the top-right corner and select Offline maps.
9. Tap on an offline map to open and use it. You can also rename offline maps if you wish. To rename or update a map, click on the three vertical dots and select the desired option.
10. It would help if you also considered enabling auto-update offline maps by clicking on the cogwheel icon at the top right and then toggling the switch on.
You can save up to 20 maps offline in Google Maps, and each one will stay saved for 30 days after which it will be deleted automatically (unless updated). Do not worry as you will receive a notification before the application deletes the saved maps.
This is how you can use Google Maps without the internet, but if you face some issues, then you can always turn ON your data.
2. How to Save a Map Offline in Waze
Unlike Google Maps, Waze doesn’t have a built-in feature to save offline maps, but a workaround does exist. To those unaware, Waze is a community based and feature-rich application with over 10 million installs on Android. The application was once very popular among users and thus, snatched by Google. Similar to Google Maps, without an internet connection, you will not receive traffic updates when using Waze offline. Let’s see how to use Waze without internet:
1. Launch the application and tap on the search icon present at the bottom left.
2. Now click on the Settings gear icon (top-right corner) to access Waze application settings.
3. Under Advanced Settings, tap on Display & map.
4. Scroll down the Display & map settings and open Data Transfer. Ensure the feature to Download Traffic info is enabled. If not, check/tick the box next to it.
Note: If you do not find the options mentioned in steps 3 and 4, go to Map Display and enable Traffic under View on map.
5. Head back to the application home screen and perform a search for your destination.
6. Wait for Waze to analyze the available routes and provide you with the fastest one. The route once set will be automatically saved in the app’s cache data and can be used to view the route even without an internet connection. Although, make sure you do not exit or close the application, i.e., do not wipe away the application from recent apps/app switcher.
HERE maps also has support for offline maps and is considered by many as the best navigation application after Google Maps. A few navigation applications such as Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps and MAPS.ME have been specifically designed for offline use, but they come at a cost. Sygic, while free to download, only permits seven days of the free trial post which users will need to pay if they want to continue using the premium features. Sygic provides features like offline map navigation, voice-activated GPS with route guidance, dynamic lane assistance, and even the option to project the route on your car’s windshield. MAPS.ME supports offline search and GPS navigation, among other things but displays ads every now and then. Mapfactor is another application available on Android devices that allows downloading offline maps while also providing useful information such as speed limits, speed camera locations, points of interest, live odometer, etc.
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We hope that this article was helpful, and you were able to use Waze & Google Maps Offline in order to save your internet data. Let us know if you have any queries or if we missed any other promising application with offline map support and your favourite one in the comments section below.
