Google Maps and Waze have introduced five new features to make your navigation experience even better. These new updates aim to enhance your journey by providing more information and alerts to keep you informed while on the road.
One of the new features is easier reporting. Both Google Maps and Waze allow users to report incidents such as collisions, roadwork, or police presence. Now, accessing these reports will be easier with larger buttons and clear indications of which app the report came from. This feature is currently rolling out to users.
Another update includes highlighted buildings. When navigating to a new location, Maps will now illuminate the destination building and its entrance on the route. Additionally, nearby parking lots and entrances will be highlighted to make parking easier. This update is expected to be available in the coming weeks.
Waze is also adding new camera reports to keep drivers informed about red light and speed enforcement cameras. The app will now alert users about cameras enforcing HOV lanes, seatbelt laws, speed limits, and red light violations. In some areas, drivers may even receive warnings about cameras monitoring cell phone usage while driving. These reports will come from both the Waze community and publicly accessible databases.
Real-time alerts about your favorite places are another new feature. Waze will now notify you in advance if your usual route is experiencing any issues, even if you are not currently there. If there is a road closure or a traffic-inducing event, Waze will suggest alternate routes to help you avoid delays. This feature is currently available to users.
Lastly, navigation while locked is a new feature that will provide turn-by-turn directions, traffic updates, and hazard alerts from your phone’s lock screen. This feature is set to be available on Android this month and on iOS in the fall.
Overall, these new features from Google Maps and Waze aim to make your navigation experience smoother and more informed. With easier reporting, highlighted buildings, new camera reports, real-time alerts, and navigation while locked, both apps are striving to enhance the way you navigate on the road. Keep an eye out for these updates to make the most out of your next journey.
