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Kaycee Hill

Google Maps is eating up your phone’s storage — here’s how to reclaim it

Google Maps logo on an iPhone 17 Pro.

Google Maps is a staple for navigation, and while most people install it and forget it, the app can occasionally consume a surprising amount of storage.

On devices with limited 64GB or 128GB capacity, heavy users who download large offline maps or experience caching glitches may find the app using several gigabytes of space.

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