Originally Posted by
seeker333
Google Maps has had limited offline capability for years. The new feature is nav/tbt prompts.
Unless it's just changed, the Google Maps you can download for offline use are very limited in file size (small area/hi def or larger area/too low def). They are behind literally years in development. You are much better off with a dedicated gps nav app that supports offline navigation using pre-downloaded map databases. I recommend
OsmAnd.
I have osmand...a lack of intuitively knowing how to use it properly combined with a total lack of directions has left it on my phone and unused.