Google Maps outage affecting mobile users

Google Maps appears to be experiencing an outage in some regions. Mobile users report that maps fail to fully load, listings don’t appear and directions are unavailable. Some users see an error saying Google Maps “Cannot reach server.”

What we know

• Over 4,000 reports were filed on Downdetector.
• As of the latest updates, Google says it is investigating issues affecting the Maps SDK for Android and iOS and the Navigation SDK.
• Both Android and iOS users have reported map-loading failures, missing listings and broken directions.

Where to check for updates

– Downdetector status: https://downdetector.com/status/google-maps/
– Google Workspace Status Dashboard: https://www.google.com/appsstatus

Background

Google’s last major outage in June mainly affected Google Cloud and impacted many services. This current issue appears focused on Maps-related SDKs, which can affect apps and services that use Google Maps.

Source: Engadget (original article): Engadget — Google Maps isn’t loading in some regions due to an apparent outage

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