Offer a satellite view of the map.
I like how Google maps gives me the satellite view. Why doesn't Waze do that?
Thank you for this idea!
We will not be adding a satellite layer to the client. Waze is trying to provide the best driving experience which is smooth and simple and provide drivers with the right amount of information needed to get to places. While satellite layer is great to have for exploration and panning “offline”, we don’t think it’s going to benefit drivers on the go that much and therefore we’re not going to move in that direction in the foreseeable future.
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Clinton McCool commented
What an absolutely ridiculously BS answer by the admin as to why Waze doesn't add satellite view. It's obvious they don't have the technical know-how to do it properly, so they make excuses by actually trying to make us believe it's not useful. It is useful. Ways sucks the big one because of this one lacking feature.
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John Forster commented
This is sad to hear, satellite maps give drivers landmarks to look out for that line mapping can’t give!!
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J S commented
Google buying waze will mean waze goes to **** and a new competitor swamps them both. **** idiots who play these stupid games at the customers expense.
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Anonymous commented
We'll clearly what you guys think is wrong people clearly what a satellite view option I use Google maps in nothing but satellite mode it makes it easier to find your destination when on the go so you know what the place looks like and how do get in and out.. I would use waze so much more if it had this option maybe rethink your decision it's not about what you think or feel it's about what the people think or feel
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Mike Thomas commented
I would definitely use waze more if they had a satellite map
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Bob Korkowski commented
As a delivery driver, one thing that Google and other apps do better is showing the house models below the pins on the map. I would really like to see this feature in Waze, that or being able to go to top down or even top down Satellite to see what house corresponds to the pin. It would just make things slightly easier.
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Joseph Rodriguez commented
Google maps has satellite view, no competition Waze.
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cas ghost commented
Satellite layer will be better for the fact that it will actually help us. If you want to make it smoother for Us wazers then the satellite layer will not only show us the area of where we travel but also the place we are pulling up to we will be able to know what it is when we arrive for instance if I’m driving to a church but I don’t know it’s a church the satellite will show me that it is what it is an I think that will help us know exactly where we are going. And how to get there safely.
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Alice Morrissey commented
Hi, I know you say you won't be adding the layer, but I find it so hard to drive without satellite view because I can't see, for example, if I should take this turn right here or the one in one metre - satellite view allows me to see if one of those turns is a driveway or something. I get lost more often without satellite view and usually end up back using google maps :(
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Sherry Eddy commented
I just searched this because we are traveling and my husband mentioned how nice it would be to have satellite view on waze. Disappointed to read its not something admin is considering. Knowing this I think we will switch back to Google Maps. So much easier to pinpoint where you are and where you want to go!
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Legend ! commented
Certainly will be the future, of such a Company as Waze.
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Mark JBL commented
Not having a satellite view is why after 5 minutes of using Waze in Android Auto I put Google maps back. A bland simple map laayout just isn't good enough anymore, Add sattelite view, I will switch to Waze
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TehranNow commented
I want to see real satelite photo as waze background map, please.
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michael deuring commented
I Doordash and use Google maps for this specific reason. It is easier to find my location if I can see it physically see it on the map as opposed to just a pin marker.
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Anonymous commented
Map View is the "WORST" Driving Experience.
Satellite View is the "BEST" Driving Experience.
Its "IMPOSSIBLE" to read street signs when traveling at 45MPH.
Landmarks Work Better Than Street Names. Especially, When You Do Not Know The Area Or Are "NEW" To The AreaThat Is Why We Need Satellite Instead Of Map.
Change It For Those, (Like Myself), Who Use Landmarks.
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Christopher Mason commented
It seems to me like all your users are asking for a satellite layer. I know my friends don’t use Waze for this very reason.
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Rey commented
Come on baby, get satellite view on waze and I may leave Google maps for good.
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Anonymous commented
It helps me find the place especially when doordashing downtown and everything is super crowded.
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Carla Starr commented
I would use Waze exclusively if satellite view was an option
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Anonymous commented
Can we have satellite map. Or have a normal map view instead of cartoon like map.