Waze Gets a ‘Less Chatty’ Update, Personalized Routes
Waze Gets a ‘Less Chatty’ Update, Personalized Routes
Publish Date: 2026-07-13 18:00:00
Source Domain: www.cnet.com
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Less chatty navigation: Waze introduces a new “less chatty” mode that reduces the frequency and length of voice prompts, allowing users to customize the amount of spoken guidance they receive. Critical alerts will still be provided.
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Personalized navigation: Waze’s personalized navigation option incorporates the user’s driving habits and preferences, showing preferred routes based on history. This feature is balanced to account for real-time traffic and road closures.
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Gemini powered improvements: The new features are powered by Google’s Gemini AI, which enhances voice interactions and allows users to search for destinations through conversational voice commands.
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Motorcycle-specific routing: In select markets, Waze is launching AI routing specifically optimized for motorcycle riders, taking into account narrow roads and motorcycle-specific hazards.
The updates are rolling out globally for Android and iOS users with a beta version required for the new Gemini destination search specifically in the U.S.
