This post is to strongly urge the prioritization of full integration with Apple CarPlay to enable turn-by-turn navigation on built-in Head-Up Displays (HUD) and digital instrument clusters.
This remains one of the most critical safety and convenience features missing from Waze, and it's a primary reason why many drivers reluctantly switch to Apple Maps when using CarPlay.
The Technical Framework Exists
We understand that enabling this feature is entirely possible within Apple's provided framework. The process is initiated by implementing the mapTemplateShouldProvideNavigationMetadata(_:) delegate method. By returning true from this function, Waze can signal to CarPlay that it is ready to supply the necessary navigation metadata for the car's native screens.
This isn't a niche request. An extensive and growing list of vehicles from major manufacturers already support this feature for Apple Maps and would immediately benefit from a Waze update. Implementing this would instantly improve the Waze experience for drivers of:
Acura: Integra, MDX, RDX, TLX, ZDX
Audi: A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, E-Tron, E-Tron GT, Q4 e-Tron, Q5, Q5 e, Q7, Q8, Q8 e-Tron, S3, RS 3
Bentley: Bentayga, Bentayga Hybrid, Continental GT, Flying Spur, Flying Spur Hybrid
BMW: 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, 8 Series, i4, i5, i7, iX, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, XM, Z4
Buick: Enclave, Envision
Cadillac: CT4, CT5, Escalade/Escalade ESV, XT4, XT5, XT6
Chevrolet: Blazer EV, Camaro, Corvette, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe
Ferrari: Purosangue, SF90 Spider/SF90 Stradale
Ford: Escape, F-150, Super Duty F-250/F-350
Genesis: G70, G80, Electrified G80, G90, GV60, GV70, Electrified GV70, GV80
GMC: Acadia, Canyon, Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Terrain, Yukon/Yukon XL
Honda: Accord Hybrid, Pilot
Hyundai: Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Palisade, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata Hybrid
Infiniti: QX50, QX55, QX60
Jaguar: E-Pace, F-Pace, I-Pace, XF
Jeep: Grand Cherokee/Grand Cherokee L, Grand Cherokee 4xe, Grand Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer L, Wagoneer/Wagoneer L
Kia: EV6, EV9, Niro EV, Telluride
Lamborghini: Urus
Land Rover: Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar
Lexus: ES, GX 550, LC, LS, LX 600, NX, RX, RZ, TX, UX 250h
Lincoln: Aviator, Corsair, Navigator/Navigator L
Maserati: GranCabrio, GranTurismo, Grecale
Mazda: CX-30, CX-5, CX-50, CX-90, Mazda3
Mercedes-Benz: C-Class, CLA, CLE, E-Class, EQB, EQE Sedan, EQE SUV, EQS Sedan, EQS SUV, GLA, GLB, GLC, GLE, GLS, AMG GT, AMG SL
Mini: Clubman, Convertible, Countryman, Hardtop, SE Hardtop
Mitsubishi: Eclipse Cross, Outlander
Nissan: Ariya, Pathfinder, Rogue
Porsche: Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan
Ram: 1500
Rolls-Royce: Cullinan, Ghost, Phantom, Spectre
Toyota: Camry, GR Supra, Highlander, Grand Highlander, Land Cruiser, Mirai, RAV4 Prime, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, Venza
VinFast: VF 8, VF 9
Volkswagen: Atlas/Atlas Cross Sport, Golf GTI, Golf R
Volvo: S60, S60 Recharge, S90, S90 Recharge, V60 Cross Country, V60 Recharge, V90 Cross Country, XC60, XC60 Recharge, XC90, XC90 Recharge
And many more models from: Acura, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Nissan, Polestar, Toyota, and others.
The "litmus test" is simple: if a car can show Apple Maps directions on its HUD or instrument cluster, it can show Waze directions, too—once you enable it.
By implementing this feature, you would be delivering a massive quality-of-life and safety upgrade to a huge portion of your most loyal users. We are eagerly awaiting the day we can use our favorite navigation app with the full capability of our vehicles.
John
Reposting because it has not been implemented
Hello Waze Team,
This post is to strongly urge the prioritization of full integration with Apple CarPlay to enable turn-by-turn navigation on built-in Head-Up Displays (HUD) and digital instrument clusters.
This remains one of the most critical safety and convenience features missing from Waze, and it's a primary reason why many drivers reluctantly switch to Apple Maps when using CarPlay.
The Technical Framework Exists
We understand that enabling this feature is entirely possible within Apple's provided framework. The process is initiated by implementing the mapTemplateShouldProvideNavigationMetadata(_:) delegate method. By returning true from this function, Waze can signal to CarPlay that it is ready to supply the necessary navigation metadata for the car's native screens.
For your reference, the relevant documentation is here:
Demo: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2025/216/?time=900
PDF: https://developer.apple.com/download/files/CarPlay-Developer-Guide.pdf (page 52)
Documentation: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/carplay/cpmaptemplatedelegate/maptemplateshouldprovidenavigationmetadata(_:)
Broad Vehicle Compatibility
This isn't a niche request. An extensive and growing list of vehicles from major manufacturers already support this feature for Apple Maps and would immediately benefit from a Waze update. Implementing this would instantly improve the Waze experience for drivers of:
Acura: Integra, MDX, RDX, TLX, ZDX
Audi: A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, E-Tron, E-Tron GT, Q4 e-Tron, Q5, Q5 e, Q7, Q8, Q8 e-Tron, S3, RS 3
Bentley: Bentayga, Bentayga Hybrid, Continental GT, Flying Spur, Flying Spur Hybrid
BMW: 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, 8 Series, i4, i5, i7, iX, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, XM, Z4
Buick: Enclave, Envision
Cadillac: CT4, CT5, Escalade/Escalade ESV, XT4, XT5, XT6
Chevrolet: Blazer EV, Camaro, Corvette, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe
Ferrari: Purosangue, SF90 Spider/SF90 Stradale
Ford: Escape, F-150, Super Duty F-250/F-350
Genesis: G70, G80, Electrified G80, G90, GV60, GV70, Electrified GV70, GV80
GMC: Acadia, Canyon, Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Terrain, Yukon/Yukon XL
Honda: Accord Hybrid, Pilot
Hyundai: Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Palisade, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata Hybrid
Infiniti: QX50, QX55, QX60
Jaguar: E-Pace, F-Pace, I-Pace, XF
Jeep: Grand Cherokee/Grand Cherokee L, Grand Cherokee 4xe, Grand Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer L, Wagoneer/Wagoneer L
Kia: EV6, EV9, Niro EV, Telluride
Lamborghini: Urus
Land Rover: Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar
Lexus: ES, GX 550, LC, LS, LX 600, NX, RX, RZ, TX, UX 250h
Lincoln: Aviator, Corsair, Navigator/Navigator L
Maserati: GranCabrio, GranTurismo, Grecale
Mazda: CX-30, CX-5, CX-50, CX-90, Mazda3
Mercedes-Benz: C-Class, CLA, CLE, E-Class, EQB, EQE Sedan, EQE SUV, EQS Sedan, EQS SUV, GLA, GLB, GLC, GLE, GLS, AMG GT, AMG SL
Mini: Clubman, Convertible, Countryman, Hardtop, SE Hardtop
Mitsubishi: Eclipse Cross, Outlander
Nissan: Ariya, Pathfinder, Rogue
Porsche: Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan
Ram: 1500
Rolls-Royce: Cullinan, Ghost, Phantom, Spectre
Toyota: Camry, GR Supra, Highlander, Grand Highlander, Land Cruiser, Mirai, RAV4 Prime, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, Venza
VinFast: VF 8, VF 9
Volkswagen: Atlas/Atlas Cross Sport, Golf GTI, Golf R
Volvo: S60, S60 Recharge, S90, S90 Recharge, V60 Cross Country, V60 Recharge, V90 Cross Country, XC60, XC60 Recharge, XC90, XC90 Recharge
And many more models from: Acura, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Nissan, Polestar, Toyota, and others.
The "litmus test" is simple: if a car can show Apple Maps directions on its HUD or instrument cluster, it can show Waze directions, too—once you enable it.
By implementing this feature, you would be delivering a massive quality-of-life and safety upgrade to a huge portion of your most loyal users. We are eagerly awaiting the day we can use our favorite navigation app with the full capability of our vehicles.
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Thank you for your consideration