- Waze 5.4 provides assist for heads-up shows
- It really works on chosen vehicles
- The replace is rolling out throughout Android and iOS
Waze model 5.4 is rolling out now for drivers throughout Android and iOS units, and it comes with a helpful new function which will simply persuade you to modify over (or change again) from Google Maps: assist for heads-up shows behind car steering wheels.
Many vehicles now include two screens, one for the principle infotainment panel (which is the place you'll discover Android Auto or Apple CarPlay), and one straight in entrance of the motive force, displaying key particulars like pace, mileage, gasoline ranges, and so forth.
It's this second display that Waze has now expanded to on choose automobiles (through 9to5Google). It means you possibly can see the place you're going with out glancing throughout on the principal Android Auto or Apple CarPlay show, making it simpler to maintain your eyes on the highway.
As you would possibly anticipate, this solely works on choose automobiles for now – these with a graphical heads-up show, for a begin. Waze hasn't mentioned which vehicles are supported, however some BMW, Ford, and Polestar drivers have reported seeing the function in motion.
On the highway
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Some images posted to Reddit present Waze navigation directions on a heads-up show – you possibly can see that the graphics keep on with the fundamentals, most certainly to attenuate distractions and adapt to the restricted house on this second display.
This type of deeper integration has beforehand been potential on just a few automotive fashions with Google Maps and Apple Maps as nicely – however with Waze 5.4, we now have one other mapping app that may present a extra seamless driving expertise.
Although it's been owned by Google for greater than a decade at this level, Waze continues to carry its personal as a separate app from Google Maps: it gives an easier, friendlier interface and extra in the best way of neighborhood options.
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As for fuller heads-up show integration, that's a complete different story. Apple and Google are eager to do extra with this display, whereas automotive makers would reasonably have management over the software program expertise – which matches some option to explaining the CarPlay 2 delay.
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