{"id":24088,"date":"2025-11-13T10:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/google-maps-power-saving-mode-is-now-available-but-only-for-these-pixel-users-how-it-works-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:26:11","slug":"google-maps-power-saving-mode-is-now-available-but-only-for-these-pixel-users-how-it-works-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/google-maps-power-saving-mode-is-now-available-but-only-for-these-pixel-users-how-it-works-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Maps Power-Saving Mode Is Now Available But Only For These Pixel Users: How It Works | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9704305\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 13, 2025, 14:57 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9704305\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-501465394 asubttl-schema\">Google Maps users are getting a new power mode which will only show the travel details and turn directions.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-501465394\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-501465394 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The new mode promises to keep your phone's battery run longer\" title=\"The new mode promises to keep your phone's battery run longer\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-501465394\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The new mode promises to keep your phone&#8217;s battery run longer<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Google Maps users are getting the new power-saving mode which allows you to limit the features on the screen and focus on the navigation. We had heard rumours about its rollout and now the company has officially introduced it, albeit for a select user base. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Navigation through Google Maps or any other app will drain your battery faster especially when you are on mobile data. The power saving tool makes a lot of sense as long as Google implements it the right way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>How It Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The new update for Google Maps brings this mode which is only applicable in the driving mode. So using the bike mode will not let you switch the theme. Turning this mode on will reduce the details you will see on the screen and reduce the graphics quality and just focus on the turn-by-turn navigation system working effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">This will be like Maps in dark mode and with only focus on the directions and nearby turns. You will have the ETA time at the bottom of the screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Google claims using this mode will have a significant impact on the phone\u2019s battery life without actually giving the numbers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><strong>Google Maps Power-Saving Mode: Not For Everyone?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">While the feature looks quite useful, Google is limiting its support to the latest Pixel 10 models which means people using the Pixel 8 or 9 phones will not get the upgrade. The company is offering the new mode by default and it is activated when you switch the device to power saving mode. However, you can manually enable it by pressing the power button of the Pixel 10, 10 Pro or the 10 Pro XL model.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">We\u2019re not sure why Google has limited this feature to just the new Pixel devices and not the recent ones, but we are hoping that other brands can adopt the option into their own software for the devices gradually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Google Maps is the popular choice among users in India and other countries and a recent update brought more features to the app. Gemini AI is finally available in the app for users, along with more road-focused updates like speed limit alert, informing about accident prone areas and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"S Aadeetya\" title=\"S Aadeetya\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aadeetya-3-2023-11-9de48efa65a9ed8ed13a8932cadb6d5a.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/s-aadeetya-21044.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">S Aadeetya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-501465394 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-501465394 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 13, 2025, 14:57 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-501465394 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Google Maps Power-Saving Mode Is Now Available But Only For These Pixel Users: How It Works<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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