{"id":224668212,"date":"2023-10-08T20:04:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T00:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phonescanada.com\/?p=224668212"},"modified":"2023-10-10T14:18:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:18:54","slug":"is-googles-other-navigation-app-taking-a-misstep-towards-waze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phonescanada.com\/ar\/is-googles-other-navigation-app-taking-a-misstep-towards-waze\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0647\u0644 \u064a\u062a\u062e\u0630 \u062a\u0637\u0628\u064a\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0642\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0622\u062e\u0631 \u0645\u0646 Google \u062e\u0637\u0648\u0629 \u062e\u0627\u0637\u0626\u0629 \u062a\u062c\u0627\u0647 Waze\u061f"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\nAs noted by Autoevolution, a popular navigation app called Waze has received numerous one-star reviews on the Google Play Store. One recent issue that affected Waze users was the malfunctioning of dark mode on CarPlay in August. This led to a blinding white light emitting from the Waze app during nighttime. It took approximately a month for Waze to release a bug fix for this problem.\n<\/div>\n<div>\nOwned by Google, Waze used to offer some of the best features in the navigation category. However, many of these features have already been integrated into Google Maps. Both apps allow users to share real-time information about traffic, road repairs, police activity, weather conditions, and more. The main difference is that while Google Maps focuses on providing fast and safe routes from point \u201cA\u201d to point \u201cB,\u201d it also suggests places for users to stay, dine, or find entertainment at their destination.\n<\/div>\n<div>\nOn the other hand, Waze primarily concentrates on navigation and has unique features such as using various voice options, including the user\u2019s own voice, to guide them. Users have expressed several complaints about Waze on the Play Store, including frequent app crashes, missing traffic support, disappearing planned trips, lagging that impedes app usage, and more.\n<\/div>\n<p>\nFurthermore, some users claim that Waze no longer suggests fast routes as it used to, and others assert that the app directs them into heavy traffic. People who have used the app suggest that Waze should prioritize bug fixes and useful features instead of offering \u201cuseless features like silly voices.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"gallery-b02a59a9-9656-4074-bf90-0c1a73699b76\" class=\"single-image-container  image-c\" style=\"width:297px;max-width:100%\">\n<div class=\"gallery-item\">\n<picture style=\"padding-top: 213.46801346801%\"><source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 351px) and (max-width: 500px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 800px)\" ><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/phonescanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/onestarwaze.jpg\" alt=\"Waze is getting one-star reviews in the Google Play Store - Is Google&#039;s other navigation app going the wrong Waze?\" width=\"297\" class=\"smush-dimensions lazyload\" style=\"--smush-image-width: 297px; --smush-image-aspect-ratio: 297\/634;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/noscript><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nWaze is getting one-star reviews in the Google Play Store.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nLooking ahead, the future of Waze remains uncertain. Some believe that merging Waze with Google Maps could result in an exceptional navigation and travel app, but sources suggest that Google has no intentions to combine the two apps. The teams in Mountain View want Maps and Waze to operate independently but closely intertwined.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAlthough Google has merged the teams and they now share a workspace, they have also taken over ad sales for Waze from its own marketing team. However, is Waze slowly being pushed aside? Many users seem to prefer Google Maps regardless of the circumstances. For instance, ride-share drivers who solely require navigation might not be interested in knowing about accommodations or restaurants nearby.\n<\/p>\n<div>\nVery few ride-share drivers I\u2019ve seen use Waze, as most of them rely on Google Maps instead. If Google truly desires to keep Waze in the market, it should investigate why these drivers are hesitant to use Waze. Personally, I find the navigation user interface on Google Maps and Apple Maps to be much more user-friendly, but opinions may vary.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As noted by Autoevolution, a popular navigation app called Waze has received numerous one-star reviews on the Google Play Store. One recent issue that affected Waze users was the malfunctioning of dark mode on CarPlay in August. This led to a blinding white light emitting from the Waze app during nighttime. 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