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Purple Launches Offline Maps Mode for Seamless, Secure Navigation to WiFi Hotspots

By Claudia Hill
14 May 2026
2 min read
Purple's App now features offline map mode
Interactive infrastructure estimator

Indoor wayfinding and location services estimator

Model your venue to estimate access point density, BLE beacon count, staff time saved and opt-in visitor profiles. Figures are planning rules of thumb, not a site survey.

1. Venue sector
250,000 sq ft
10k sq ft250k sq ft750k sq ft1.5M+ sq ft
75,000 visitors
5,000100,000250,000500,000+
4. Advanced location capabilities

Estimated infrastructure and outcomes

Access points and BLE beacons
100 APs / 167 beacons
1 AP per 2,500 sq ft, 1 beacon per 1,500 sq ft
Positioning accuracy
1 - 3 metres (BLE + WiFi hybrid)
Typical, depends on AP and beacon density
Est. staff hours saved
240 hrs / mo
Assumed direction-giving time, scaled by area
Est. monthly opt-in profiles
6,000 profiles
8% of visitors opt in
Recommended architecture: WiFi location analytics + BLE beacons + opt-in guest WiFi messaging
Useful? Link to this tool

MANCHESTER, UK - Purple, a global leader in digital connectivity and guest WiFi, has launched Offline Maps Mode within the Purple App - giving users reliable navigation and trusted connectivity even when cellular signals fail.

Users can now download regional maps directly to their device, cutting through the frustration of data dead zones and keeping key features accessible wherever they go.

Key features include:

  • Seamless Map Downloads - Save specific regions to your device, with clear file size and expiry indicators to keep information current.
  • Background Sync - Downloads complete without the app needing to stay open.
  • Offline Search - Find landmarks and navigate with precision, even in airplane mode.
  • Proactive Alerts - Instant banner notifications if a connection drops, so you’re never caught off guard.

Security is central to the update too. Offline maps highlight verified WiFi hotspots, helping users find trusted connections and reduce reliance on unverified public networks - all while cutting personal data usage.

“Offline Maps Mode is a game-changer for anyone who’s ever been caught without signal at the worst possible moment. We’re making sure the Purple App works as hard for you offline as it does online.”

- Sam Allen, VP App Growth, Purple

The updated Purple App is available to download now on all major app stores or by clicking here.

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