Category: Waze

Whether you’re driving for a rideshare app or heading somewhere when you’re off the clock, getting the right directions is an absolute must. For many drivers, choosing the best navigation app comes down to a tough choice between two top contenders: Waze vs. Google Maps. So, what is the difference between Google map and Waze […]

Apple Maps and Google Maps use more data with the latter being more economical. Google Maps use around 0.6MB of data per hour and Waze uses only about 0.23MB an hour and it will go lower than that if you plot your directions or maps while you’re on Wifi. Google Maps includes business data such […]

Waze is not built to work offline, and Waze Map solution may not perform without a live internet connection. There are some workarounds to resolve this issue, and you can use Google and Waze offline. This offline map is ideal if you have a limited data plan or when you use the map in a […]

Unlike streaming apps or services, Waze uses not much data when used. To put it into perspective, streaming a single track through Spotify would cost you more than when you drive a full hour using Waze. How does the data in the Waze app work? Waze collects data for every road driven with the app […]

Winner: Waze We prefer the Waze interface because it provides much more actionable information. You can quickly see the cause of a traffic jam or see if they are reports of police cars coming ahead. Map Features Beyond routing, both Google Maps and Waze provide special features that can improve your driving experience. More practically, […]

[Solution] No GPS on i. Phone Make sure that Location Service for Wazeis turned on to ‘Always’ or ‘While Using the App’. One more query we ran across in our research was “Why doesn’t waze work on my iphone?”. If you come across ‘Waze not working,’ then the first thing that you should do is […]

Real-time traffic app Waze’s police spotting feature is a deterrent for dangerous driving, not a tool that can “track” police officers, company officials said in response to concerns from the Los Angeles police chief. Waze has a police-tracking feature that law enforcement opposes. Check for cops or report police sightings on Waze. The GPS app […]

Waze also has a speedometer function that helps monitor your driving speed. This feature comes with optional audible alerts when you exceed the speed limit. The speedometer function is an optional feature that you can turn on, or off if you would rather not have the speeding alerts . Does waze detect speed cameras? Yes […]

The little icons you see may be referring to ‘moods’. These are a way to express yourself to other Waze users on the road. That means the icons you see are what those Wazers around you have selected. The same case applies to you. Dec 06, 2021 Waze has added new Mood emoticons that show […]

There’s actually a way for long-time Waze fans to use the app with Android Auto. You need to sign up for the beta or simply sideload the beta version of Waze. As per our tests, versions varying from v.4.36.0.x-beta (March 2018 release) to v.4.40.0.x-beta (current release) all work flawlessly with Android Auto . Connect your […]