Waze in CarPlay ios12 lookey

[Reboot]

Ok since no one else has mentioned this but pretty much everyone here posting screenshots and mentioning the new features of Waze for Carplay is in violation of the NDA for private beta testing. This was not a wide open beta program to the public, this was a private beta by invitation only. From what I have seen there has been only one screenshot released to the media. Even on the beta page is says on the bottom:

Versions released on Centercode are internal only. We trust you not to share this content with anyone. The Waze beta group exists thanks to your cooperation and discretion.

 

[Jovian]

I have been using a crazy rig of cheap no sim Android phone sharing my iphones interent just to use Waze. Will be nice to stop this stupid setup.

 

[GTI-Jay]

I can’t get either google maps or Waze to come up in car play.


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Only BETA atm. They expect a proper release sometime in Oct.

OP since you're a beta tester, do you know if you multitask with your favorite audio app while in Waze in CarPlay ?

 

[chiefhiawatha]

It pauses Overcast. I’ll see in other audio apps

 

[GTI-Jay]

It pauses Overcast. I’ll see in other audio apps

yeah that would render it pretty useless if you can't use a music app.

 

[chiefhiawatha]

It talks underneath the radio. No pausing that.

 

[southpawboston]

It talks underneath the radio. No pausing that.

Apple Nav does the same thing. But it pauses audio files in media during voice

 

[chiefhiawatha]

Radio as in satellite or am fm

 

[dkennedy]

Doesn’t Apple Maps do the same thing in talking over apps & even pausing things, like podcasts?

 

[ecsta]

Google Maps update is out has CarPlay support.

 

[chiefhiawatha]

Doesn’t Apple Maps do the same thing in talking over apps & even pausing things, like podcasts?

I think so but I don’t like maps as much so I never use it.

 

[TimGTI]

Google Maps update is out has CarPlay support.

Thanks for that info. Just updated Google maps and headed out to the car to try it now!

Quick UPDATE -- tried out Google Maps in iOS 12 and all works great. I'm still anxious to get Waze, though.

 

[southpawboston]

Google Maps update is out has CarPlay support.

That didn't take long!

 

[ReadTheBook]

Feeling relieved. I updated to 12 earlier and was kinda bummed to not see Waze on there yet.
Oh well, guess for the time being I can still trust Apple to continue creeping me out by telling me the best route to home, work, gym, etc. without me even indicating that is where I was going. Stalk much, Apple??

You do realize that Waze is both crowdsourced data and owned by Google who has much less strict policies on how users are identified and their data is utilized, right?

Apple's stuff is heavily anonymized and your privacy is far more protected.

I'm not trying to get into an Apple v Google debate at all, I use Waze and Maps with iPhone myself.

 

[Ham2]

I've been using Waze on Android Auto since I bought the car in February

I always run it on my commutes and trips without any issues. I've had good luck with the Police reports, but obviously you still have to be smart and know it's not 100% accurate.

Waze is also good at rerouting around traffic. Recently went to a wedding out of state and the "weird back way" it took us apparently saved us from a ton of traffic that others hit.

Would Recommend.