New adult looking display... The update looks like a child designed it
The new update on Android really killed Waze in my opinion. I like the new button layout and placements, but there are a few problems with the display.
a) Color scheme - Looks like a child colored it in. I would like not so vibrant colors and more professional looking.
b) The view port - It seems to show much more of the road you have already passed than it did before the update. I'm not concerned with the road I have already driven on, I would much rather see more ahead.
c) Road Thickness - WAY too thick!!! At any complex junction all of the roads bleed together and are hard to follow. Apple's map app has very nice looking road thickness and color scheme that is easy to follow.
d) Not enough Information - I wish the map had more information like more highway and interstate numbering. It would be nice if restaurants and other places were shown on the app while driving - again like Apple.
e) I have also noticed that the time before a turn that Waze notifies you seems to have been shortened. My first drive I took with the update was through places I have not been before. I missed a few turns (granted I wasn't zeroed in on my app) but this never happened with the previous version of the app.
I think a combination of all of these factors has led to a more poorly designed app. The only reason I use it now is because it alerts me for hazards and cops :/ I think Waze took a big step back, and I may soon switch to other navigation apps after collecting 32k+ points in Waze...
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Michael Holton commented
When will we get a decent map like googles. It's so cartoonish. And why not make the interstate roads in green (If there are no traffic issues on it), not purple
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billE commented
i completely agree! Thats the main reason I dont use it
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Anonymous commented
Option to have the maps look like google maps which I think look cleaner and more professional.
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Anonymous commented
The new waze is like a child's app, less useful & reduced value. Bring back topo map, and incorporate better UX. After using Waze every day, for personal and Uber, I don't use it now. It feels like one of my kids apps they play with...
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Kyle commented
Make it more clean and not so childish! The navigation is great but sometimes I use apple or google maps just because it is more pleasing to the eye!