Google announced today that Waze is getting a handful of new features, including some Gemini-based personalization improvements for conversational reporting.
Conversational Reporting already uses Gemini when users report traffic incidents like slowdowns, but now you can use it to suggest map updates like road closures or outdated addresses. Saying something like “The road is closed here” will prompt Waze to send the information to local map editors, who will then check the suggestion and update the map for everyone.
Google says conversational reporting of traffic updates is now rolling out globally on iOS and Android.
Elsewhere, Gemini is recruited into Waze to help users who know what they need, but don’t know where to get it. Before navigating somewhere, you can tap the voice search icon to ask questions like “Find me a coffee shop open right now,” “Find me parking near Grand Mall,” or something more specific like “Find me a gas station nearby with the lowest prices.” Google says Waze will respond with a list of options that you can navigate using your voice.
The feature is also rolling out globally across all platforms.
Additionally, Waze has an option to adjust to a “less chatty” mode for voice prompts, so interacting with the app’s driving instructions doesn’t intrude as much on the driver’s music or podcast listening.
Waze also gets a new motorcycle mode that includes two-wheel shortcuts and more precise ETAs for more optimal routing.
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Finally, Waze will now suggest directions based on your previous trips, increasing its hyperlocal understanding of a city’s traffic patterns. So if you prefer to drive on highways rather than local streets with multiple stops, you’ll see the suggested ones first. This is an optional setting that can be enabled or disabled. It is currently rolling out in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, and the Philippines on Android and iOS, with more countries coming soon.
