iOS 8 location services
iOS 8 - please add the feature in location services to only use location when using the app, not always. Google Maps provides 3 location service options to users: always, never, when using app. Pleased add the option "when using app". Waze doesn't need to always track my location in the background and turning it on when I use the app is a pain.
Great news! The option to select "While Using the App" under Location Services is now available in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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Setag Llib commented
Waze users have only 2 options while using the app - location services are either always on or never. Waze should add thhe "only when using app" option as it consumes less power.
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Mike commented
This is absurd this has been open for over a year.
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Anonymous commented
I love Waze and I didn't want to delete it so I manually have to turn this option on and off when and after using the app. I see no use for such an option other than for my location to be tracked and then sold thanks to Google being the top dog for Waze now. Such a shame, Google ruins the privacy of its users. Can we please get this resolved, its a simple fix.
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Anonymous commented
Furthermore to all comments relating to this request, when settings are set to "always" it eats up a LOT of data on the cellphone plans. I started using Waze again in the last 2 month and each time i wish to use Waze, I have to go into the settings, change from "never" to "always", use Waze app, then turn off the settings again after. I've had Waze for over 2 years and after this past month, I remembered why I stopped using it.
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Anonymous commented
Offer the 'while using the app' in location services instead of 'Always' or 'Never'.....saves my battery life!!!!!
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Mahlon Naylor commented
I have also stopped using the APP because of this option.
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Anonymous commented
Please add the feature "while using the app". Your app drains out iPhone's battery rapidly, add this feature before someone files class action lawsuit using the gps constantly for advertisement... There are tons of people asking this feature. I didn't see that the app will be using the gps at all time in the notice nor there is a warning!!! This is not a threat. It's just an important friendly feedback!!! Thank you!
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cory ottenwess commented
if this was an option, i would use waze MUCH more than i do now; as a preservation of battery, and privacy
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Anonymous commented
Please make this an option so I don't have to constantly turn on&off the Location Services. Please !!!! Every time there is an update, I look for that option. It is the only complaint I hear from people about Waze.
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Katherine Hall commented
Please make an option to select that only uses then location while the app I is actually being used. Currently it's on 100% of the time and its killing the battery. There's absolutely no reason to use it all day
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Robert Piangozza commented
Not only does this drain the battery but it's also a violation of of our privacy and security. I don't want the app and your company to always know where I am.
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Robert Piangozza commented
Waze and Waze Dev department. Please wake up! Not having this option is a direct violation of our privacy and security! Please fix it!
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Max commented
This is the reason I am not using Waze at the moment.
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Anonymous commented
Please make an option to use gps while using the waze app. So that's it will not run at the background which sucks the battery out of it. Thanks
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Jeromy commented
Why cant they change location to while using the app?!?!?!
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Willem commented
i can see no advantage for me as a user of you tracking me when i am not using the app.
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Stefen commented
Nobody like having the battery drain faster then it supposed too, and most already not the iPhone battery isn't that great (iPhone 6S is my device)
So with that said having the Location Services forced to "Always" is only going to make things even worse. I usually get a whole day out of my phone, ever since i installed Waze it died before the day was over. Naughty Waze!!
-- MY IDEA / REQUEST: --
I am requesting that, Waze supports "While using that App" functionality in Location Services for iPhone, it saves the battery and Waze still works the way it supposed to without causing problems. -
Claudio R. Zamora commented
It only currently has the "always" or "never" option for the location services. It would be amazing if you could include the "while using" option
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Sarah commented
Allow "when using" to be a setting that is available for your location. I only have "always" and "never"- killing my data and battery everyday.
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Rans commented
Iphone /allow location access.. You should have "while using"