Waze for iOS gets update that fixes one issue but fails to exterminate two key bugs،
Waze for iOS received an update in the App Store at the end of January. Version 4.101 of the crowdsourced navigation app was supposed to fix an issue that incorrectly displayed railroad crossings on the app. You don't have to be Snidely Whiplash to want to know where the train tracks are and warnings at railroad crossings prevent accidents from happening. Most of the time, when the train meets the automobile, deaths ensue.
Vehicle icons disappear randomly on Waze for Android Auto and CarPlay
The update, according to
Self-evolution, was the first for the iOS version of the Waze app since the release of version 4.100 on December 14. And Waze users are a little irritated because other issues need to be resolved. Under Android Auto and CarPlay, some users are unhappy to see the icon representing their vehicle randomly disappear from the screen, whether the navigation is on screen or not.
Voice control feature not working on Waze app for iOS
Autoevolution's Bogdan Popa notes that its icon disappears on CarPlay when turn-by-turn guidance is running. As you may have already understood, this means that you cannot find the location of your vehicle on the map. Users also complain that the app sends them on alternate routes that make no sense. But that could be due to the app's goal, which is to get drivers to their destination using the fastest route, even if it's not easy for the driver to navigate. As long as certain navigation settings are disabled, such as avoiding tolls and avoiding highways, Waze will suggest the quickest route.
Voice control is broken on the iOS version of the Waze app
Another problem is that the voice control feature of the iOS version of Waze has not been working for a few weeks. This prevents users from telling Waze where they want to go using their voice. For example, when I tapped the microphone icon in the “Where to?” in the Waze app and said “navigate to Madison Square Garden”, the app said “Understood” and repeated my request but didn't follow through. In other words, he didn't show me how to get there. I was using Waze for iOS on my
iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Doing the same thing using the Android version of Waze on my Pixel 6 Pro, the app showed me directions to the world's most famous arena from my location. So yes, this is a problem for iPhone users even though the navigation will work if you type the destination name. This could be a big problem if you're driving and want to change your destination by voice command. Since this doesn't work, you just need to pull over to the side of the road and enter the name of the new destination.
Although
Google owns both Google Maps and Waze, the latter focuses on navigation and getting you to your destination quickly and safely. Waze also allows you to get updates on traffic and road conditions from your fellow drivers, which can help you avoid some problems during your trip. Google Maps aims to get you to your destination quickly and safely, but this app also shows recommendations from Google's local guides telling you where to dine, where to stay overnight, and what to do when you arrive. to destination.
Of course, getting the icon that represents your vehicle to disappear from the screen is a hassle, as is the broken voice command. These features are just as important, if not more so, than poorly placed crossings. Waze decided to only correct this last point in the latest update of its iOS application and this is a good reason why some users are unhappy.
