SD card support, WiFi mode issued for Google Maps app in India

Once you've switched to "Wi-fi only", the Google Maps app will work completely offline.

Google has rolled out SD card support and "Wi-Fi only" mode for Google Maps app on Android.

"Now, in addition to saving an area of the maps for offline use later, if you have a device that supports SD cards, you can opt to save your downloaded maps to an external SD card (if your device supports them) and free up storage space for important stuff like your holiday snaps or road trip playlists. Now you'll never have to choose between snapping more food photos or the ability to navigate offline," the search engine giant said in a press release.

You can also choose to save on mobile data by taking Google Maps completely offline. Once you've switched to "WiFi only", the Google Maps app will work completely offline. If you need to see what the traffic is like or update your offline maps, you can easily switch back to online mode by changing your setting or finding the nearest WiFi.

"You will still be able to use other apps and the rest of your phone as you normally would. And you might even save on battery life too," claimed Google.