ETA Bar Issue on Apple CarPlay

Dear Waze Team,

I would like to report a recurring issue with the Waze interface on Apple CarPlay, related to the ETA bar (estimated time of arrival, remaining time, and distance to destination).

I keep the app set to automatic mode, and my vehicle has a light sensor, so the map theme correctly switches between light and dark according to ambient brightness.

Here’s what happens:
• When I start navigation during the day, the map is light (as expected), but when driving through darker areas (tunnels, parking lots, shaded roads, etc.), the map switches to dark mode while the ETA bar remains light.
• When I start navigation at night (or in a dark environment), the ETA bar appears dark, but when I move into a bright area, the map becomes light while the ETA bar stays dark, without adjusting automatically.

In other words, the ETA bar does not follow the automatic theme transition as it does in Google Maps, where the bar color changes in sync with the map — light when the map is light, and dark when the map is dark.

I suggest standardizing the ETA bar behavior so that it follows the map’s active theme, or alternatively, keeping the bar permanently dark to ensure better visibility and visual consistency.

Please note that this behavior is not specific to my vehicle — I have tested it in other cars with Apple CarPlay, and the issue persists, indicating it is an app-level inconsistency.

Sincerely,
Ítalo.