Google Maps now has a Wi-Fi only mode that shuts off data access for the app -- especially useful if you're trying to save your data.

A Google Maps update will start rolling out to Android users today that includes a WiFi only mode and the option to save offline maps to microSD cards.. Google walked through a bunch of scenarios ...

The company today announced a Wi-Fi-only option for the Google Maps app for Android — it began testing the feature last month — and it also added support for SD card data download.

After testing it in a limited rollout, Google has officially unveiled "WiFi only" mode for Maps on Android. When enabled, it will keep the app in offline mode, blocking it from using expensive or ...

Wi-Fi only mode and local map data are a one-two punch combo that can knock out data charges, enabling easy navigation to anywhere in your local city without touching your mobile data stash.

In addition to WiFi-only mode, Google has also complemented its offline capabilities in Maps with the ability to save maps to an external SD card.

Google is going to add support for storing offline maps on SD cards. This will give users the ability to free up some internal storage by moving those large data files where they won't be in the way.