This is the new aspect of the Waze car navigator on Android
Few are unaware of the existence of Waze An application that transforms the mobile into a browser GPS to be able to guide us in driving Streets, highways and destinations are no longer a problem, even if we don't know how to get there . In addition, it has updated information about accidents on the road, holdings, controls and many other interesting details.Something that it now carries out in a renewed thanks to its latest update for platformAndroid, with which it has renewed the appearance of the entire application and part of its operation. This is how it comes Waze 4.0
It reveals a promotional video published through the channel of YouTube of the company Waze , where many of your new details are displayed. Of course, details that come from iOS, since the update equates the visual aspect with said platform, where users have been enjoying a more simplified design for months , colorful and very visual. With this, Waze does not add to the fashion Material Design raised by Google for its Android platform, but adopts its own lines for the user's convenience.
These issues can be seen on the main screen of the application, which is now cleaner and simple Thus, it only shows the map and a small bottom bar with buttons to display notifications, information about nearby notifications and a counter of active friends in the service. The design of the streets, lines and icons has also changed, with a more casual look and colourful
Waze 4.0 for Android now has a full menu side. When displayed it is possible to find both the profile information and a list of regular destinations: home , work, favorites, recurring places, etc. After clicking on the desired one, an initial travel screen shows details such as warnings during the journey or the possibility of adding an intermediate stop.In addition, a button at the bottom allows you to shareshare the ETA or estimated time of arrival with any contact, so you know when the user will arrive at their destination.
Navigation has also changed its shape. A almost zenithal perspective but inclined improve the viewing angle of the map, always with the name of the street on which it circulates well highlighted. By simply pressing the right button, all the options for reporting an event are displayed. A screen with large and colorful icons allows, for example, to set a minor accident as danger in the way. Just a couple of screen taps.
As before, the notifications from Waze continue alerting about radars, controls and dangers that the user will find on his way a few meters away.The difference is that now it will do it in a more attractive way, occupying part of the screen until the obstacle is overcome.
In short, visual changes that want to make a dent in functionality, so that users can concentrate on driving and not on pressing too many times on the screen to help the rest of the user community. And it is that its main characteristic, in which everyone participates for the common good, is still very present. Now, for the moment this video has only served to give us long teeth, without specifying a specific date for the launch of Waze 4.0 for Android at Google Play Store Or if it will bring new features or more efficient use of the battery, as already happened on iPhone
