What you need to know • Google Maps is finally tackling its battery problem with a built-in power saving mode that focuses on keeping navigation alive when your phone's running low. • The feature aims to show only essentials like next turns, distance, and ETA while cutting visual clutter. • Maps will switch to a monochrome display, removing colors and extra UI elements to reduce power draw.
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Google Maps is a battery hog. While it’s the app you rely on most when you’re lost or on a long road trip, it’s the same app that will chew through your battery, possibly leaving you stranded with

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