I’m a longtime user, and I rely on Google Maps for most of my navigation needs. Yes, Apple Maps has gotten much better over the years, and it’s my second most-used iPhone app. But I use Google Maps the majority of the time I need to explore my surroundings.
It’s my favorite Google product, and . But I’ll also tell you that I’ve used Google Maps all these years while making things difficult for myself. Not only did I never save my timeline, at least for as long as allowed me to do that, but I’ve also used Google Maps without ever signing into my accounts.
That means I’ve been losing out on all the perks of saving favorite places and locations in Google Maps. It’s all because of the principle of the thing. Google collects too much data, and location has been especially a hot topic for the company.
However, Google surprised me last December by kickstarting , which made me reconsider my stance. Google would no longer collect location data and tie it to your account. Nearly six months later, Google is starting to set things in motion to that end.
Google Maps location data will stay on-device, and that approach will probably change the way I use the app. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the Per , Google started informing Google Maps users that they have until December 1st to save their timeline information on their devices.
That’s when Google will begin location history informatio.