Go back to the old format for alerts. Color & Location
Blue for police, orange for hazards. It's more eye-catching. Having the alerts near the bottom really doesn't catch the eye. Before the change was made I didn't even have to glance at my phone I could see the colors and icon through my peripheral vision

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Anonymous commented
When selecting a hazzard, police or other, the black background should turn white to make it easier to see what you selected.
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Voltsya commented
Unfortunately camera’s icons are invisible on the map when a lot of wazers on the road. It would be really great to change the size and the color of this icon. Thanx!
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Ashley commented
Please, please, please go back to the old format without the arrows and grayed out sections at the top that show direction. I’ve taken the wrong exit at least 3 times. It’s too much visual stimulation and unnecessary.
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Lane commented
Hi all!
My idea is to add some extra steps to the report police option, where the uniform and hat icon change color according to the color of the vehicle that the cop is driving. There should also be an option for reporting an “undercover” police vehicle. For example: the user would press Report Police - Where on Road - Color - Undercover or Not. Colors would be black, blue, and white, or any others that police officers use.
Any feedback is appreciated!! Have a wonderful rest of y’alls day!
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Anonymous commented
Change acknowledge area background blue cop yellow caution, similar to last version top notification
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Matt commented
Personally, I think the gray dots representing accidents blends in too well with the map. Another color that stands out should be used. Maybe black?
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Matthew commented
Change colour of accidents icon and/or make them more visible to people using Waze.
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Bill Simpson commented
I'd further suggest these two buttons be made larger and on opposite sides of the screen. I've hit the wrong button while traveling on rough roads because they're so close together.
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Chris Brooks commented
I would like to raise a concern about some of the changes you all made to the buttons layout. The newer version requires more attention and time taken off the road to report hazards and other notifications. Additionally, if the phone is on the side m, the buttons to report a hazard are on different sides of the screen which depending on the placement of your phone could require you to move the phone or switch hands. The previous layout was easier to use and in my opinion, safer while driving.
I have two recommendations to help address this concern.
1. Change the notification format so that proceeding buttons or options are in the same location of the screen. This will allow the user to not have to move their hand around the phone as much and allow the notification to be entered quicker and easier.
2. Add a few single button notifications at the top of the screen that only require a selection and then submission. I would recommend the following three quick selections as they are the most common type of selections I and users I know select.
-Vehicle on side of the road
-Object in the road
-Police
I personally don't think it matters what side of the road a vehicle is pulled over. The notification that a vehicle ahead is pulled over is what is important. I think the same goes for the notification of police. I only pay attention that there is a report of police ahead, not if they are hidden or visible.
You all could still provide the option of entering more specific information through the traditional notification menu so nothing is sacrificed. -
Jornt commented
The choosen icon of the alert you tab should get a more contrasting color. In this version 4.1.0.1 it's hardly noticeable which one you have choosen.
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Anonymous commented
To increase safety of the Waze iPhone app please provide larger buttons (two or three times the size) to allow one to confirm or deny alerts, warnings, police alerts, etc... on an iPhone 6 screen.
Also change colors... use bright green for "thumbs up" and bright red for "not there" to help with immediate and logical recognition.
The current small buttons are difficult to read at a distance (for those of us with less than 20-20 vision), they promote mis-hits and require too much focus when bouncing down the road.