MEA Can GPS be used without internet?

Reply:

Yes, mapping app has the ability to track your location without internet connection but there is apps like Google maps need to download offline maps so as to show you the routes  

 The GPS system inside your smartphone works in two different ways:

1-When you have a data connection

 Your phone uses GPS. This uses the locations of cell phone towers or known Wi-Fi networks to get the information from GPS satellites so as to give you all the available routes in your location

2-GPS doesn’t work without data service.

  The GPS can still get the location directly from the satellites if mapping app have off line maps.

Note:

Finding the initial location will take longer with this method, and the accuracy will be more dependent on things outside of your control like surrounding buildings, but it does work.