Google Maps down, faces outage in some regions; mobile users struggle to access maps and directions
Google Maps experienced an outage, impacting mobile users on Android and iOS who were unable to load maps or retrieve directions. The issue, affecting the Maps SDK and Navigation SDK, prompted over 4,000 reports. Google's engineering team initiate...

Google Maps outage hits mobile users in several regions; web version remains functional while Google works on a fix
Users on both Android and iOS have reported that the app fails to load maps, display listings, or provide directions. Some users have seen an error message stating that Google Maps “Cannot reach server.” Interestingly, the web version of Google Maps appears unaffected, continuing to provide directions and map access as normal.
At approximately 5:22 PM ET, Google’s dashboard noted that “mitigation work is currently underway by our engineering team” and indicated “signs of recovery.” Tests conducted by Engadget showed that Google Maps on Android and iOS was able to load directions around that time.
Google has not provided a detailed explanation for the outage or a specific timeline for resolution.
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