Download a map before you lose signal
Keep a map working in a place with no bars at all.
A map app fetches each piece of the map as you move. With no signal, there is nothing to fetch.
Downloading the area first puts those streets on the phone, where they stay.
Key points
- A map app fetches the map as you travel, and needs signal for it
- A downloaded area keeps working where there is none
What to remember
- Download it at home, on Wi-Fi, the night before.
- Stored streets and satellites make a working map.
Try this
Look for Offline maps in your map app while on Wi-Fi, and download the area around home.
Practice: Download a map before you lose signal. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.