Google is updating each Google Maps (pictured) and Waze for iOS
Google has introduced updates for each its Google Maps and Waze apps on iOS, together with recommending automotive parks, and alerting customers to several types of velocity cameras.
Greater than ten years after it acquired mapping agency Waze, Google continues to be updating each it and its personal Google Maps as separate apps. They’re additionally being up to date each for Android and iOS, and the brand new options will take some months to roll out over each.
Google’s weblog concerning the new options headlines the addition of incident reporting on Google Maps on iOS and Android, plus particularly CarPlay and Android Auto. The existence of the function was beforehand noticed in CarPlay, the place it had lengthy been lacking.
“You’ll see larger reporting icons that are easier to tap so you can more quickly share updates — like that closed lane that backed up traffic on your way to work,” says Google. “Other drivers can then confirm the incident with just a tap to help drivers passing by.”
Google Maps can also be now rolling out to iOS and Android — and later CarPlay — what it calls improved vacation spot steerage. As customers strategy their vacation spot, Google Maps will spotlight close by carparks.
As you strategy your vacation spot, Google Maps will spotlight close by automotive parks.
On the identical time, drivers nearing their vacation spot will reportedly get extra assist as a result of Google Maps “will automatically light up your building and its entrance as you approach it.” Till the function rolls out, it is onerous to find out simply how this works however it seems to be an on-screen highlighting quite than, say, some connection to HomeKit and precise lights.
Waze will get totally different updates
The 2 apps, Waze and Google Maps, could also be getting up to date on the identical time, however they don’t seem to be getting the identical updates. Chief amongst the seemingly Waze-exclusive updates is a brand new digital camera alert system.
“For example, you’ll now see an alert if you’re approaching a camera that snaps pictures for things like speeding, running a red light, using the wrong lane (like bus, HOV or carpool), not wearing a seatbelt, or using phones while driving,” says Google.
The info reportedly comes from Waze neighborhood members, so Google is surfacing that info extra prominently, and in addition encouraging customers to proceed contributing.
Waze neighborhood customers will now additionally be capable to share real-time visitors info. Plus “we’ll show you helpful details like the cause of the event, if there are road closures and real-time traffic conditions,” provides Google.
Velocity digital camera alerts now give extra element in Waze
The brand new Waze options are rolling out on iOS and Google now. Android customers will lastly get lock display screen navigation shortly, and iOS customers will get it within the fall.
Waze is obtainable in CarPlay, however Google has not stated whether or not these options might be coming to that model but.