Waze – GPS, Maps, Traffic Alerts & Live Navigation
Navigation is one of the most essential and common features that we search for in smartphones. Most maps require internet connectivity to update information like traffic, distance, etc. while GPS navigation can work without an internet connection. Sometimes this information won’t be enough to reach the destination smoothly; here is where you will need a navigation app that could work offline so as to help you in low internet connectivity also. When we consider about navigation app the first name that will pop into our mind will be Google Maps which is recommended as highly trustworthy in fulfilling your need. The Google Map has a feature where one can download the map and access it offline but you can only download certain areas with it. There are also other navigation apps that support both online and offline mode and one among them is ‘Waze- GPS, Maps, Traffic Alerts & Live Navigation’.
Waze is considered a driver-friendly app that helps people to know about traffics, road constructions, crashes, police, and other real-time incidents. Waze is an easy to use simple app which is more suitable for road trips and daily shuttles as it is good at providing traffic jam alerts and also to change your route to save time. Even though this app is more known for its online and real-time features, with very few steps one can enjoy its offline functions also. One can’t just simply download specific maps for offline navigation instead in the offline mode the app will store route, destination, and other data in its cache memory. The app uses this data to provide you turn-by-turn accurate directions automatically. The app is specially made for androids and it doesn’t support in ios. In the Google Play store, the Waze has got a rating of 4.3 and 100 million-plus downloads. Now let us look at some of the key features of this navigation app:
- Real-time alerts: It will give you real-time alerts on traffic, police, crashes, construction, or other incidents on your route.
- Route changes: Helps to make instant route changes to avoid traffics and thus to save your time.
- Speedometer: Gives you speed alerts when you reach speed limits thus helps you to avoid speed tickets and also helps to drive safe.
- Toll costs: Gives you information regarding the toll costs in your route.
- Fuel station: Finds the cheapest fuel stations in your route.
- Time update: As the app has real-time traffic updates, it will help you to know when you will reach the destination.
- Drive android auto: You can connect Waze to your car’s display.
- Entertainment: Listen to music apps, podcasts, and many more through the Waze.
- Choose your guide: You can choose from a variety of voices to guide you while driving.