"Location services" for waze to be on "while using" instead of "always"
In your next update pls could you change "location services" for waze to be on "while using" instead of "always" as it is draining the battery. Apple suggested this will be one big saving on battery life.
Great news! The options for Location Services is now available in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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Anonymous commented
It's been over a year. Thousands of votes, hundreds of comments. Come on. Google Maps offers it as an option and they OWN Waze. WTF.
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WazeFanBut... commented
I have been a big fan of Waze for years. I have forced my coworkers and friends to get onboard with this great tool. I don't know if it is the version of Waze or the version of iOS but the location services always on even when app is closed is deal breaker for me. I'm sadly becoming a friend of plain old google maps instead. Is there hope for Waze to fix this???
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Anonymous commented
To save being tracked all the time I have to change from always to never. Used it on Saturday then switched back to never. Since then iOS updated now can't find Waze in settings to switch back to always.
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Ed commented
I have to shut down my phone after using the app to save the battery drain. There has to be a better way
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Mike commented
Agree please provide this option
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You fucking suck commented
Go fuck yourselves you fucking sacks of retarded shit. Give us the option to set gps to only while using, or go fucking die in a hole.
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Bill commented
same as others - please remove the Always requirement for Location Services - needs to be "while using"
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Anonymous commented
Three long time Waze users in my household, and we're all sick of Waze recently draining our batteries. Until this is fixed, we're no longer Waze users, simple as that.
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Kang chai poh commented
Dear Waze, u have awesome navigation but I really have to say the gps on always is really consume a lot battery from my phone. If u change it back to while using app then I really appreciate.
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Nick commented
Getting ready to go back to G-Maps. Why does it take you so long to make this requested change. Unless you make more money selling tracking data.
Come on Waze, you have gotten so many other items correct for a great app.
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Roberto Zec commented
IT IS POSSIBLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM DISABELING "REPORT LOCATION CHANGE" IN THE APPS SETTINGS.
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Dan commented
When did this update happen? The app used to have a "while using" feature for GPS. Like many many others have said my battery is being killed too. I will be looking for a better navigation app if something does not change soon.,
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Anonymous commented
Please listen to users and add the "while using" option
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Jide commented
Seriously thinking of deleting the app. Drastically killing my battery while the location services is ON 24/7 (While I'm not even using the app). 100% absurd.
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L commented
Deleted app due to this issue. Cuts my battery life in half.
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john commented
just deleted it. Such an easy change.
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D commented
I really enjoy using the app but I deleted it from my phone because of this issue
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Joe commented
Completely agree... Both current options -- let Waze track you 24/7 while draiing the battery, or make you go into Settings every time you want to use Waze -- are unacceptable. I hope to see "while using" option soon!
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Ed commented
This is exactly why I hardly ever use Waze. I'd use it all the time otherwise.
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Sheridan Conway commented
It's been over a year and Waze still has not fixed this battery sucking problem. It's very simple for the "always on" to be changed to "while using" for location services. Until you fix this I will be continuing to turn on and off location services for waze every time I start and stop using the app.