Google finally has a date set for the end of Maps Timelines, and you will need to save your data to avoid losing your routes

Bullet points taken from article:

  • Google is shutting down the Google Maps Timeline feature on June 9, 2025.
  • Personal Maps timelines will be saved on individual devices instead of the cloud beginning on that date.
  • Users should begin the migration to on-device Timeline data before June or risk losing all of their past Maps data.

I’m pleased that this potentially sensitive information is moving on-device instead of on Google servers.

  • Kokesh@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    15 days ago

    How do I back it up, if it lives just on my device? What happens when I switch phones?

    • henfredemars@infosec.pubOPEnglish
      1·
      15 days ago

      In the set up there’s an option to make an encrypted backup to your Google account if you want to hold onto it.