Does Google Maps Use More Data When You Zoom In? – BGR

Anyone who remembers the Apple vs. Samsung days knows how important pinch to zoom has become in our daily lives. There are few apps where this is more apparent than Google Maps. But did you know that you’ll typically consume 1 to 2MB of data every time you start the app and another 1MB (approximately) every time you zoom out or scroll? It’s not much data, but it can add up if you’re on a data-limited service plan and you need to figure out where you’re going.

The math on that…