Your favorite Maps app is counting on you to make roads safer! But do you know how to report changes in Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze?،
Sometimes, however, when you're driving your car, the road doesn't go on “forever,” despite what your Maps app shows (or tells you). The road suddenly stops, or it is changed beyond recognition, or – It's funny – there's a new road in a place where we didn't expect it at all.
THE amusing quickly turns into a major inconvenience – or worse – when you're driving fast, or running late, or both. This is why it is extremely important that Maps applications guide us with accurate, reliable and up-to-date data.
This is where the “You” factor comes in. The more user-reported contributions, the better the navigation apps.
In this article, we have collected the fastest and most convenient ways for users to report road changes, accidents and other problems on the road, making it a better and safer driving experience for everyone. world.
This article focuses on tips for Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze and how to report route changes on each platform.
What is the current state of Maps apps?
Not all Maps apps are equal. Apple Maps, for all its cool and interesting features, has recently made headlines with some users' observations that it doesn't measure up to Google Maps when it comes to how quickly it updates and displays newly opened roads. While Google Maps displayed the correct information, Apple Maps struggled and misled users with old data, showing old roads and not the up-to-date infrastructure map.
Google Maps may have an age advantage, since it launched way back in 2005 (Apple Maps launched in 2012), but that's no excuse, because Apple definitely has the resources to make shine Apple Maps and, you know, not show old maps.
Of course, it's not just about which app has been around longer or which one has a richer dad. Like the fact that even though Google Maps and Waze are totally different animals, they share data and may have an advantage over their competitors.
Report route changes in Apple Maps
Even if you don't live in the United States, where Apple is king, there's a good chance you use the native iOS navigation app. You don't need to inspect, push and modify each thing on Apple Maps, but it is essential to know how to signal a change of route – or a danger. One option is to use Siri and say something like “Hey Siri, report an accident” or “Hey Siri, there's something in the road”. Or, you can do it on your iPhone.
Here's how to do it while you use the detailed instructions:
- Tap the gray up arrow at the bottom of the Apple Maps screen.
- Tap Report an incident, then select one of the options: Crash, Danger, Speed control or Road works.
- Tap your image next to the search box, then tap Reports.
- Tap Report a New Issue at the bottom of the screen, then select the report type.
- Add the problem information, then tap Submit in the upper right corner.
There is a section called “Reported Incidents”. Here you can see only the type and number of previously reported incidents.
Report route changes in Google Maps
Vice versa, you don't need to be an Android expert to use Google Maps, so this tip will also be useful for iOS users. I've personally seen Apple fanatics using Google Maps all the time (they're just pretending nothing happenedand continue to congratulate Apple after getting out of the car).
Here's how to do it in Google Maps:
- Tap Explore, then Crisis, then Report Road Closure.
- Tap the road you want to report as closed.
- Tap Next.
- Provide any additional information about the closure.
- Tap Send.
Adding or correcting roads on Google Maps is a little trickier and requires a computer. To correct incorrect road information, open Google Maps on your computer.
- At the top left, click the three-line menu icon.
- On the left, click Edit Map then Add or Correct Route.
- On the map, select the road you want to repair.
- On the left, check the selected road segment.
- Under “Edit Information,” select the type of information you want to correct and enter the correction.
- Click Done, then click Submit.
To add a missing road, you will once again need to open Google Maps on your computer.
- At the top left, click the three-line menu icon.
- On the left, click Edit Map then Add or Correct Route.
- At the top, click Add Route.
- On the map, click where the missing road begins and drag to where the road ends.
- On the left, add the road name and type, then click Done.
- To add additional missing routes, repeat steps 4 through 6.
- Click Submit.
Report route changes in Waze
And then there's Waze – if you haven't heard of it, you'll be surprised how popular this navigation app is. It is popular mainly because of a certain functionality, but you shouldn't exceed the speed limits anyway.
Here's how to do it:
- Tap the orange triangular exclamation mark icon.
- Swipe up to open the full menu.
- Tap Close.
- Tap the arrow to mark this road segment as closed.
- Tap Next.
- Tap the camera icon to take a photo of the closure.
- Tap Add Comment to add more details about the closure.
- Tap Duration to add the length of time the road will be closed. If you don't know, press N/A.
- Tap Send to send your report.
Your report will immediately affect your route and Waze will avoid road closures. The closure will appear once again on the map. Wazers will report the same closure and will be removed when Wazers start driving on the road again.
Tips for effective reporting
For tips to be effective and result in the desired Maps app updates and fixes, users must act consciously and provide accurate descriptions, exact locations, and as much detail as possible (this doesn't mean taking your hands off the wheel and write down 300 word reports while driving at 90 miles per hour).Bonus Tip: Don't rely too much on a single navigation app. The safest thing to do before a longer trip is to check at least two apps for your route. After all, you want a good trip, not a trip, right?
