"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 DRAINS THE BATTERY! COME ON WAZE!
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Dave York commented
You can add my name to the list of people who deleted the app until this option is back.
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Anonymous commented
Just adding my name to the list of those who deleted app until While Using appears...my battery life is horrible.
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Anonymous commented
Please change to " While using." ...
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Anonymous commented
This is not right....
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Anzarella commented
THANK YOU!! I was going to suggest this too! We need the "WHILE USING" option for iOS devices. Even with the latest software updates both on Waze and my iPhone, this option is unavailable. There's no need for "always" using Waze. My google maps allows "while using" so Waze as a "sister" app, should be able to do so as well.
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Anonymous commented
+1, for sure.
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Anonymous commented
Latest update for IOS still does not add "while using" Back into the deleted folder waze goes.
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Bruno commented
I changed my android phone to an iPhone and now I have this massive inconvenience, being unable to change to only use location services WHILE Using the app. Oh God.. This is so basic!
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Anonymous commented
This issue has brought me to delete Waze twice. Sorry Charlie- but this issue should have been resolved months ago. Besides. Waze hasn't been giving me any better Waze to get places then Google Maps which DOESN'T constantly check my location
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Anonymous commented
How do you set Waze app to pull data only when in use and not always? I have IPhone 6s
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Aaron commented
Uninstalling until this is fixed! Come on, why the change?
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Anonymous commented
Please make an update to be on "while using" instead of "always"... Please! It's draining the battery fast.
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Anonymous commented
This crushes battery life. I now keep it on "never" and switch it on right before I use waze and off again when I am done. Massively inconvenient. Waze went from my favorite app to the one that fills me with resentment
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Anonymous commented
I found one workaround about granting access to calendars, then getting the location change selection under general. I still think this is VERY circuitous and makes me not want to use Waze.
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Anonymous commented
Google maps While using option Apple maps While using option Mapquest While using option Come on Waze Wheres the 'while using' option ???? Thanks.
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Ted commented
Please add this feature for Iphone users. It should have option while using the app. It is not that difficult. Just prioritize the work and it can be done with next release! Thank you. Once you will add that then I will start using waze app always. Now I have to go and always turn off because it drains my battery.
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Ted commented
Please add that I can choose Location services will be used while app is open and not always like right now. That is only thing that is holding me from using it because it is drain my battery on the phone but when I am driving I put on charger so it is fine.
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Tyler Ocean commented
+1. Practically, no reason for this to not be an option. Assuming there's a business/monetary/advertising reason behind it
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Anonymous commented
I'm absolutely appalled at Waze!! I love your app, but your unscrupulous use of my location is outrageous!
Even google use the three options of privacy access; 'Never', 'while using' and 'never'.Why on earth would you not include 'while using'. Even with calendar and future drive options disabled you still access my location when completely shut down.
Your sleep mode is a joke because I always make sure apps are completely closed on my device.
As soon as I completely shut your app sleep mode is disabled and you continually access my location.The only reason I can imagine you'd need this unprecedented access to my location is for marketing purposes. The information being very valuable!
Prove me wrong by installing the option 'while using' or find yourself deleted.
The ball is in your court....