Google Maps will only store your “Timeline” location history on your mobile device starting December 1st, 2024. It will delete your data if you don’t opt in to the new settings by then.
Google Maps is changing the way it handles your location data. Instead of backing up your data to the cloud, Google will soon store it locally on your device. In an email sent to users, Google says you have until December 1st to save all your travels to your mobile device before it starts deleting your old data.
The company previously began deleting locations, such as abortion clinics, domestic violence shelters, weight loss centers, and more, from location history and updated Maps to prevent authorities from accessing location history. The transition to on-device storage also means that you’ll no longer be able to access your Timeline from the web in December.
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