The California coastline that winds its way through Sonoma and Mendocino counties has a lot going for it — beautiful views, wonderful hiking trails to explore and lots of great places to stop and grab a bite to eat. What it does not offer in abundance is consistent cellular connectivity, making this part of the world ideal for trying out the new ability to use offline maps in iOS 17.
iOS 17 Maps only sees a few modest changes, but the highlight feature is a big one — you can now download maps to your phone and use them like you would any regular map, regardless of whether you're connected to a cellular of wireless network. Yes, Google Maps users have enjoyed this benefit for a while, but that doesn't make the capability any less welcome on your iPhone's built-in mapping app.
