{
  "id": 5560422,
  "title": "Coros just added offline maps to its most affordable sports watch — but there's a catch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/coros-just-added-offline-maps-to-its-most-affordable-sports-watch-but",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/coros-just-added-offline-maps-to-its-most-affordable-sports-watch-but-theres-a-catch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coros recently introduced offline maps to its most affordable sports watch, the Coros Pace 4. This update, available for free via software download, allows users to download maps onto the device for use with turn-by-turn directions, making it one of the most budget-friendly sports watches to offer this feature. Despite the addition, the watch has a limitation: it only has 4GB of storage capacity, which is significantly less than the typical 16GB minimum on watches with maps. This limit may affect how much data users can download, especially if they choose to store music on the same device. However, the 4GB space is sufficient for downloading local areas and frequently visited locations. The update process involves updating the watch through the Coros app, selecting and downloading specific areas from preset squares covering different regions of the world. Once downloaded, users can access the maps during workouts by toggling between stats and maps using the action button on the watch. Despite the relatively small display and limited storage, the Coros Pace 4 remains an affordable sports watch with added value through this feature, which could potentially inspire competitors like Garmin to offer similar capabilities on their more expensive models.",
  "summary": "The Coros Pace 4 now offers offline maps, which is a fantastic addition that makes the watch even better value, but its limited storage space means you can’t download the whole world.",
  "key_points": [
    "Coros added offline maps to Coros Pace 4 sports watch.",
    "Feature available for free via software download.",
    "4GB storage limits data download capacity."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}