When you put a map (or a locater map that has been used) in a chest and save & exit, the map says "Unknown Map" when you return. It returns however to normal when you use it again,
MCPE-130127
An explored map shows as "unknown map" in chest.
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Joey
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Windows
1.16.221 Hotfix
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