Google will soon delete users' location history by switching its backup service from the cloud to the mobile devices of Maps users. But fear not, it's easy to download this data if you want to save it.
From December 2024, Google will gradually change the way it manages Maps users' location data. Location history, if enabled, will no longer be stored primarily in the cloud. From now on, this data will be stored locally, directly on users' devices, albeit with enhanced encryption options to ensure security. Unfortunately, this change is also accompanied by the automatic deletion of data older than three months. These changes will be rolled out progressively on both Android and iOS, but it's worth taking the lead if you don't want your location history to disappear for good. Of course, for those who have deactivated location saving, this changes nothing.
