A recent glitch in Google Maps has resulted in the permanent loss of Timeline location history for some users, sparking frustration and confusion, especially among those who had been using the feature to document years—sometimes over a decade—of travel data. Google Maps Timeline, a feature that visually logs a user's travel history using location data, is widely used to keep track of trips, visits, and daily routes. If you’re worried about losing your own Timeline data, Google now recommends making sure you have the latest version of Google Maps installed and enabling backups manually. Read more in our articles including "Google Timeline Glitch Wipes Out Years of Location History for Some Users" and "Infinix HOT 70 now available with Dynamic Shine design".
A recent glitch in Google Maps has resulted in the permanent loss of Timeline location history for some users, sparking frustration and confusion, especially among those who had been using the feature to document years—sometimes over a decade—of travel data. Google Maps Timeline, a feature that visually logs a user's travel history using location data, is widely used to keep track of trips, visits, and daily routes.
If you’re worried about losing your own Timeline data, Google now recommends making sure you have the latest version of Google Maps installed and enabling backups manually.
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