The best tips for Google Maps to consume less battery

Learn how to save battery when using Google Maps with a few simple tricks you can set up in minutes.

Google Maps is one of best map apps you can download and one of the most used. But it is also one of main causes of overconsumption of the battery that our smartphone can have. It is an application that needs a lot of resources and therefore consumes a lot of battery.

However, there are some Google Maps tricks that can you help us to make the app consume less battery. Something that can be essential when we travel and need Google Maps to reach our destination.

1. Use Dark Mode

Use the dark mode, as a rule, always reduces battery consumption

1. Enter the google maps app.
2. touch your profile picture top right.
3. enter now Settings > Dark Mode.
4. Select Enabled so that Google Maps always uses dark mode.

Dark mode can save you a lot of battery

2. Use Google Maps offline

Few know that can you use google maps without internet connection, something that can be useful when we access certain places without coverage, but can also help us to make the application consume less battery. By not having to download map data, the battery will last longer.

Our recommendation is that download the maps you will use on your trip before you leave home with your device charging, so you won’t consume any battery and then you can use them during your trip. To download maps from Google Maps, follow these steps:

1. Enter the google maps app.
2. touch your profile picture top right.
3. Enter the section offline maps.
4. Press on Select your own card
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5. Select area that you want to download
6. You can also search for any location on the map, swipe up the bot tom window and tap the three dots and download offline map
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7. The maximum area is 120,000 square kilometers and can take up to 400 MB, but you can download multiple maps.

3. Change location permissions when the app is not in use

Google Maps is an app that needs to locate us to work properly, but that doesn’t mean it can locate us when the app is not in use. This can consume a lot of battery and it is an option that we can modify:

1. Come into Settings > Privacy & Security.
2. Now press Location.
3. Research Google Maps and select When using the app.

Google maps can consume less battery

4. Update Google Maps to the Latest Version

This is something basic that applies to any application, normally the latest versions of each application are better optimized and consume less resources and battery. SO, go to the App Store and check that Google Maps does not have a newer version. And, if you have it, update the app.

5. Disable Google Maps Background Refresh

Background updating allows Google Maps to continue working and collecting data even when the app is not open, draining the battery. This is something we can control from the settings by following these steps:

1. Come into Settings > General.
2. Press on background update.
3. Turn off the Google Maps switch.

6. Remove Google Maps Widget

If you have configured the Google Maps widget on the home screen of your smartphone, we advise you to delete it. Simply hold and tap delete widget. A map application widget will always consume a lot of battery.

Google Maps widgets consume battery

By following these tips, you can save battery when using Google Maps. It is one of the most battery-demanding apps and you can reduce its consumption slightly.