Google Maps is a pretty popular option when it comes to navigation. It’s been around for quite some time and has evolved to add more features and information during your mapping experience, providing an abundance of reviews for restaurants, venues, transport, and much more. However, many are finding that Waze is actually a better solution, providing more accurate driving instructions, better reporting options, along with additional features that make it a more attractive solution.
If Waze has one thing going for it, it’s that it definitely takes more risks when it comes to its experience, adding things that Google Maps would never dream of. The ironic part of this is that Google owns Waze, and it’s the same team that actually works on both apps. So you think that Google would be more aggressive when it comes to borrowing the best parts of the app for its own products.
Reporting just got simpler
Thankfully, this hasn’t really been the case since it was acquired, and Waze has been allowed to really do its own thing. It’s been some time, but Waze announced about a year ago, that it wanted to add a feature that would allow users to report hazards and also minimize interactions with their devices as much as possible.
The folks at 9to5Google report that this feature is now rolling out for public release. While it’s been a slow roll-out, more and more people should be seeing this feature on their devices. As far as how this works, users will tap the report button and will be able to use their voice to share what they’re seeing on the road.
Waze will leverage AI in order to make “Conversational Reporting” as simple as possible. It will take what you say, and properly report the event that you’re seeing. As of now, users have the option to report police presence, construction, accidents, road closures, and more. It’s one of the best parts about Waze.
And while it doesn’t need to change, being able to report what you’re seeing in a simpler manner is going to be a huge win for most users. If you haven’t given Waze a shot, we recommend it. It’s a free app, and it’s very simple to use. You might even enjoy getting navigation tips from celebrities.
