How can I mitigate Google Maps data usage on iPhone?

I don't understand these unhelpful answers. So what it's not an Apple app? It's still the most used navigation app in the world.

Here's a helpful answer:

Download your map to offline storage and Google Maps should use close to 0 bytes of data. 1. Click your profile picture on right top corner 2. Click "Offline maps" and choose the area you want

Go_West wrote:

I don't understand these unhelpful answers. So what it's not an Apple app? It's still the most used navigation app in the world.

Here's a helpful answer:

Download your map to offline storage and Google Maps should use close to 0 bytes of data. 1. Click your profile picture on right top corner 2. Click "Offline maps" and choose the area you want

Unhelpful? Theres an old saying.........."You get more bees with honey." This is a user to user only forum. People volunteer their time to try to help other users. Suggesting an App is NOT an Apple app was appropriate if that's the post you think is unhelpful. Apple doesn't own Google, nor their app. Whether it is possibly the most used navigation app out there doesn't make a difference. If the app is consuming a lot of data, that's not something Apple has any control over. It's up to you to decide if the apps data usage is worth it to use it. If you have unlimited data it might not make a difference. If you have a metered data plan, it certainly could. Said simply, Apple has absolutely no control over an apps data usage if they don't own it.

KiltedTim did offer a useful suggestion. But please don't denigrate others for giving an honest answer, even if it wasn't the answer you were looking for.

I do not use Google maps. Does google maps allow you to download maps to be stored locally?

Apple Maps does.

Download and save the map area(s) you need, the put the device in airplane mode. It should use the downloaded map information since there is no data connection available at all.

You may just want to look into one of these... I'm not endorsing a specific one, this is just an example.

I got one for my daughter who has an older vehicle without CarPlay. Significantly bigger screen than your XS Max.

I personally use wireless CarPlay daily. For longer drives I have MagSafe charger in the center console. Since the phone screen isn't on at all, there's very little wear on the battery.

https://www.amazon.com/HAUXIY-Wireless-Touchscreen-Navigation-Bluetooth/dp/B0CQP3CVCD/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2LSU47FGLQ81J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eac13aeOj6IvieWeYNmzTcG_eoRtOpTRJ4SEItNnDpigwcC9naLmjBoKUTdW4zai6AFlOa1ZNw387pv2BZP1XQdhbMAPaOMDKLu1s-zKDKZW5lz8yhvbYEH5PFa1MxY6ryazckT9xGY3**96n1PDfGbqixmNZzddv6CRzk_FaHtc5_BELQawGG-s1_zxcFBWjyWV-CdhamTDAY1yf5HuYrr6Ue3PPYTIEuNzEIY6gyo.zvNsQWax-pWKdYq4OeU7QxCbw3kLBNjLIAcS5uEVG1s&dib_tag=se&keywords=carplay%2Bdisplay&qid=1749748049&sprefix=carplay%2Bdisplay%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-5&th=1

This may be a really stupid question, but why don't you just use the 15 Pro for navigation...

I don't know who your carrier is, but most carriers offer unlimited data plans these days... I imagine you're concerned about running into the cap carriers put on hotspot usage even when you have an "unlimited plan".

Apple has no control over Google's data usage. And I cannot think of a way to minimize that usage. Personally, I use Apple Maps whenever I can. It was easy to get used to.