Waze announced at its remote event that lane guidance would be integrated into the app, along with a host of other features to help you get from home to work more easily. Navigation apps like Apple Maps and Google Maps make it easier than ever to get from point A to point B, even if you have no idea where you are. Gone are the days of looking at printed trail sheets. But when you're in an unfamiliar city, there can still be some issues getting around, like knowing exactly which lane to be in so you don't miss your turn, or cutting back on traffic at the last minute. . Google Maps has long offered lane guidance to help drivers get to the right lane on time, but while it's owned by the same company, it's something Waze lacked. Now that changes. Lane guidance is one thing Waze users have been asking for for some time, and now users are in luck. If you update your app to the latest version from the Play Store or App Store, you'll see Google Maps-style lane indicators at the top of your screen showing you where to stop on the road.
Drive in the suggested lanes
At the WazeON event in September 1, the Waze teams announced that lane guidance is coming to Android phones and iPhones. The following video shows the feature in action: Lane guidance starts when drivers are within XNUMX meters or so of a curve in a city and XNUMX km on motorways, allowing enough time to move into the right lane. The company also announced other features, such as traffic notifications when a certain amount of traffic builds up on your lane, as well as route suggestions for your most frequent trips.
Analysis: the roads are making a comeback
In 9, the pandemic caused many roads to be much less traveled than they have been for years. This gave navigation apps a chance to improve what had been available for years on Android phones and iOS devices. With widgets and better ways to see which way you can get from one destination to the next, it's essential for mapping apps to keep their user interface clean and short. Depending on whether your phone is docked for you to see, or connected to the vehicle via Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, updates to these apps are vital as more drivers slowly return. to the roads. and they want to make sure that there is virtually no delay in reaching the destination. Waze has been a great alternative to Apple Maps and Google Maps, and with guest voices and appearances from franchises like Halo, it's a game-changing app that still has a long way to go. Via 5toXNUMXGoogle