Waze, the free navigation app that uses crowdsourced data to warn you about incidents on the road, released the first major update after Google’s acquisition two years ago.
The update significantly changes the look and feel of the app. For me it was the biggest entry barrier. I’ve been choosing Waze’s competitors because I didn’t like to interact with the app. The old interface gave me impression of early 2008 – the beginning of the iPhone apps.
The update takes care of most of the things I didn’t like about it. The modern design and user interface that makes it easier to choose a destination and reduces number of taps needed to set up the app before hitting the road.
Other updates include faster ways to send a notification and alerts to the community about road issues like accidents or road closures. There’s also a new ETA (Estimated time of arrival) panel that shows when you’ll arrive, offers alternate routes, allows you to add stops or send your ETA to friends.
This update shows that Google is still seriously thinking about Waze. Actually Waze community alerts are being displayed on Google Maps*and with this update Google shows the appreciation of value the Waze is bringing to Maps.
The update is available for iOS users but Google is planning to release Android version soon.
Source: Waze blog
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