Waze

[PaisanNYC]

Any word other than "it's coming"? This would be the killer app in my truck, and Google is dragging on bringing this to AA.

Thanks

 

[Phil Nickinson]

Not yet. It's still coming.

Not sure if we'll see an update to the AA app first. (I'm betting yes.)

 

[PaisanNYC]

Thanks Phil. It just hit me that my headunit would need an update also. Something I doubt Pioneer would do. Thanks bud.

 

[JLiRD808]

Thanks Phil. It just hit me that my headunit would need an update also. Something I doubt Pioneer would do. Thanks bud.

Why would your HU need an update just to make a particular app work? Are u talking about a firmware update? I'm on a Pioneer too....4200NEX.

But so far it's just been updates to AA on our phones as new apps come out....if I'm not mistaken.

 

[gwill1010]

What's the holdup??????

 

[spinedoc]

Would be nice to have an update from Waze. Not having waze on AA is the only thing stopping me from using it.

 

[Andrew DeFaria]

I'm not a big Waze fan but the alerts are sometimes useful on a long drive. I use AA and then run Waze on the phone for the alerts only.

spinedoc, why not try AA and use Google Maps? While I understand your desire to have Waze, I do not understand your reluctance in using AA with Google Maps...

 

[Marc Pike]

Police reports which do not exists in Google maps.

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[Andrew DeFaria]

Nice to know that you are using the Android Central App to post. Don't know why you're advertising for them...

I've seen police reports on Waze that don't exist either. I wouldn't put too much stock in Waze's reporting as they are often wrong. It's good to know anyway and nothing stops you from, as I said, running Waze on the phone in alert only mode to get such alerts...

 

[wesley jardine]

Don't you have to have an internet connection to use Google Maps?

 

[Pedrore]

You did until recently - Google Maps is pushing out updates (or soon will) that allow downloading of map regions for offline use while navigating.

 

[bjrosen]

You did until recently - Google Maps is pushing out updates (or soon will) that allow downloading of map regions for offline use while navigating.

Regular Google Maps has the offline feature but it doesn't seem to work in AA. A couple of weeks ago I was in a deadspot. On the phone I was able to route to my next destination however when I then plugged the phone into the car the maps in AA got stuck on routing. When I drove down the road a mile and it got connectivity back the routing completed and I was able to use AA for navigation.

 

[Andrew DeFaria]

Maybe you didn't have that particular area downloaded for offline use?

Google Maps uses GPS and generally GPS is available. As I understand it Google Maps uses the internet when finding a route or perhaps when re-routing. I can envision that Google Maps would be optimised to have each turn available of the current route when you planned the route. After all you can Show Routes and see each of the turn by turn instructions. So Google Maps does not have to go to the Internet for anything in particular (traffic updates maybe but the basic operations of "Navigate me to my destination" should not need any internet access). If you veer off course it may be difficult for Google Maps to re-route you.

 

[bjrosen]

The area was downloaded and Google Maps worked fine when not in AA mode. It gave me the route when the phone was in my hand, I then plugged it in and Maps in AA just sat there until I reached a spot where I had connectivity.

 

[ljo13]

Any updates on Waze for Android Auto?

By now we should start hearing rumours or maybe even seeing people who are beta-testing waze for Android Auto but there is no communication at all. They showed off Waze at one of their developer events but since then there is no news.

 

[Pedrore]

Renault, Waze demonstrate app for Android Auto

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/renault-waze-demonstrate-app-for-android-auto--1165994

 

[757Dave]

Received an update on 11/21/16 now on version 4.15.0.2, but alas, no Android Auto link, yet...

:-\

 

[Pedrore]

No idea if this is a credible source, but this article says Waze integration with AA is coming early 2017:

Google Android Auto To Get Waze In 2017 – NSEAVoice

 

[757Dave]

No idea if this is a credible source, but this article says Waze integration with AA is coming early 2017:

Google Android Auto To Get Waze In 2017 – NSEAVoice

Thanks! That's encouraging news.

 

[Andrew DeFaria]

2017 is a long time... Especially if it's December!