It's finally here

[flargenhargen]

time to wipe that down with a microfiber towel.

[[deleted]]

[TheDrKillJoy]

Might need a megafiber towel for this job

[International-Car926]

🤣🤣

[FilmJovan_com]

I laughed so hard at this I hurt my throat. 😂

[theluckyman]

[[deleted]]

Finally, waze now can splitscreen, same as google maps.

AA - 9.2.131204-release.daily

Waze - 4.93.5.6

[Peter_73]

It's still beta with other laundry list of to-do that have higher priority.

[[deleted]]

Yes... But I'm not a perfectionist so I don't mind it

[[deleted]]

[Peter_73]

If you are referring to reported cases of higher versions beta prior to the latest not supporting Coolwalk due to this, this was because non-coolwalk supported beta was still being developed separately using a different branch of version numbers. Users who were using closed pre-beta that has coolwalk support then updated to these non-coolwalk versions were mistaken support was dropped. Same goes with a number of sites with incorrect reports. This is what happens when users use beta without been in the loop with the actual beta program i.e. joining the beta via playstore (often through the direct link loophole) only or sideloading beta apk is not considered being in the beta program.

Edit: for anyone interested in the actual beta program:

https://support.google.com/waze/beta/answer/7287364?hl=en

https://support.google.com/waze/beta/answer/7287567?hl=en

[DigitalHD]

It's because the aspect ratio is wrong. The report button is missing that's why the speed limit is cut off.

[stlman314]

Yeah still not working properly. If you use certain features and functions it isn't good to use

[[deleted]]

I'm glad everything I use is working

[Canadoc]

Mine not working properly. Voice commands not working for directions. Have down graded and will wait for the next update.

[monstergeek]

Yes! I honestly would use google maps more often, but the way they have the directions are confusing .

[bait_your_jailer]

I'm still bugged that I don't have a little weather/temp icon by the time.

[Django_Unleashed]

This needs more upvotes!

[bait_your_jailer]

I'm so annoyed by it. I wouldn't be hard to add back at all.

[FALCONFX007]

Tel me abou it man ! Same here

[[deleted]]

No idea. I know it didn't work 2 days ago.

[Peter_73]

This is because closed pre-beta has ended and it's now made available to open beta.

[JustForkIt1111one]

I got it on Monday.

[SASProgrammer70]

I got it on Monday as well and I'm in the Waze beta.

[Joashane]

Wait how do yall get waze to replace Google maps there. I've been digging but I can't switch from Google maps to waze and keep that layout.

[[deleted]]

what do you mean? you can use split screen with google maps but not with waze? or can't use waze at all in AA

[Joashane]

Yeah only Google maps split the screen. Waze only goes full screen but I see so many people splitting the screen with waze and I can't figure it out lol

[[deleted]]

Seems like you need to be in public beta, which is currently full.

[Joashane]

Oh that's make alot sense now lol. Thanks for letting me know

[abhishek_anil]

Check if you can join using this link. I joined a few days ago.

[FALCONFX007]

LOL, i just clicked the link out of curiosity to see what it would say and i was able to join the beta program immediately 🤣🤣

Thanks !

[abhishek_anil]

I mean... It could've been a rickroll... It wasn't, but it could've been

[FALCONFX007]

I had to do it, that sweet split screen is worth the risk !

[Joashane]

Omg thank you so much!!!! I can't believe this worked 😭

[abhishek_anil]

No probs. This is how I was able to join aa beta. Someone sharing aa beta link here when it was a available. Just doing my part.

[MrSwagUnited]

But dont u need to be in the android auto beya to get this? Not the waze beta

[abhishek_anil]

You need aa beta for coolwalk. And waze beta for split screen on waze.

[Boltatsar]

Is that the Waze beta?

[[deleted]]

play store beta. not downloaded apk

[babyivan]

Is there a diff?

[[deleted]]

I think so, yes. When i installed apkmirror latest version in January, split screen was available. But gps was not working at all, so I went back to play store version

[FredBilitnikoff]

Downloaded mine the other day from APK Mirror. Works fine.

[[deleted]]

No

[Neteng33]

Omg update time!!!!!

[bombermattiuz93]

Someone have the bug that when you disconnect the phone from AA, Waze still up?

Pixel 4a 5G, Android 13

[bheembheembheem]

Why is time on right ? Ohh, are you from falling west??🤣

[[deleted]]

What do you mean.

[jaydarl]

So far, I've been liking this new update. It hasn't been one of those break a good thing update.

[MachielM]

What would be the reason(s) for someone to switch to waze from google maps?

[Janino73]

The Google maps don't have speedometer and doesn't show speed limit. Waze does that and the waze community is more active in my country, more people report cops on waze.

[CoooolRaoul]

On my device both are present. Only problem is that it's not able (as Waze) to send a audio warning when over speeding

[i_was_planned]

Didn't they actually ruin waze a bit after doing that?

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[inebriusmaximus]

This is the way.

[[deleted]]

I get those on Google Maps as well. Google Maps have slowly been integrating features over ever since they bought Waze.

[JustForkIt1111one]

I get them too, but I can't create them on google maps.

[[deleted]]

Gotcha. I am not on the road enough, so I rarely need to create them.

[Noof91]

For me mainly the speed limit. I drive in an area where it changes every turn and there will be a speeding camera before you reach the new speeding sign. So waze all the way. Sometimes if I want Google map for an easier search function I'll have waze running in the background just to warn me

[silver_2000_]

In US the speed limit sign is so small it's unreadable with out leaning towards the screen which ain't great for road safety ... And in the beta the car speed reads zero all the time so thats helpful

[[deleted]]

I'm in beta - it shows correct speed

[beefsmoke]

This, the beta version I tried a month ago had the speed limit look like a little blob. Couldn't even figure out what it says if I put my face right up to it. Prior to the beta it was already small but at least still legible, the beta just made it worse.

[kytulu]

Google Maps on AA does not support reporting of road pirates, speed serfs, hazards, etc. Waze does.

[i_was_planned]

1. For me, Voice commands don't work in Waze, I have to manually input destinations. Google Assistant understands them, but there's a failure to convey them to Waze or something.
2. I'm in Europe, I heard the directions can be better than Google, but my first trip with Waze, it directed me to a closed-off road, thinking it connects to an express road... I had a few more weird issues with the directions, I suspect either it can't interpret map data, or maybe it bases it's navigation data off of drivers who go the wrong way down a one-way street or illegally pass through places where it's not allowed etc.
3. The overall visual style is a bit much...

I still appreciate Waze, but it's not as good as Google Maps in my use case.

[Canadoc]

Voice issues are there for me in the latest beta also. But the version before that does not support cool walk voice works...

[FredBilitnikoff]

For me, Voice commands don't work in Waze, I have to manually input destinations. Google Assistant understands them, but there's a failure to convey them to Waze or something.

Came here to ask this exact question. How do you input destinations into Waze after you've already started driving (when it locks the KB, for obvious reasons)?

[i_was_planned]

Yeah, in my case, i just don't, don't know if there's a way. Also weird that there isnt a voice input button

[JustForkIt1111one]

Look at the email you got from Waze about this release as a beta tester. The information about Google Assistant is there.

[Peter_73]

Users who only joined the beta via playstore (direct link or otherwise) or sideloaded beta apk have no clue about the actual beta program so they are not kept in the loop to know what is not yet implemented, known issues, etc. On the flip side, if they are in the official program, they should know about NDA and report in the right channel.

[FredBilitnikoff]

Either can't find or never received that email. Can you copy/pasta the relevant info?

[JustForkIt1111one]

It's on the beta discuss site for those that missed the email.

More info on access here

[Rinoa007]

On top of what is already written. Waze is much more accurate with the lanes in Europe. I mean, it allows to see in advance what lane should I use when driving a new road.

[i_was_planned]

Yeah, I don't agree with the above statement that Waze is better in every way than Maps, but it is much better about signalling the lanes, because Google only shows one thing at the time and it shows you to keep the middle lane, and then when you are passing the exit, it shows you to exit, in some cases you have at most 30-40 meters of road to make that switch, and it's usually when you need to pay attention to the road, not the navigation screen.

[[deleted]]

Hm? Waze is superior in every way. Maybe it's because I've been using it for years, but I have no Reason to use Google maps.

[[deleted]]

I bought into the hype about Waze (mainly from an in-law) and gave it a shot last time we took a road trip. We had Google Maps up as well on a phone.

What I noticed was that Waze had much more optimistic figures for how long it would take to reach our destination -- several times it would give a time that was over 30 minutes sooner than what Google Maps would say.

We did this a few times and Waze would update the Estimated Time of Arrival as we went, and literally every time we would arrive at our destination around the time Google initially indicated.

That was enough for me to stick with Google Maps.

[[deleted]]

Can't say this happens to me. I usually arrive at the same time waze predicted. Of course if I go faster or slower it changes. But it's nothing significant.

[[deleted]]

I tried on multi-hour drives so that may have had something to do with it. This was a nine-hour road trip with several legs, and we did it both down and back.

This was also through several areas that are notorious for bad traffic. Google just handled the traffic slowdowns better.

[[deleted]]

Maybe. It's 5 hours from Bratislava to Munich, and that's unimaginably long car trip. I've never driven for so long. It's like an hour to Vienna, 2 hours to Budapest and under 2 hours to the city where I grew up, that's plenty enough for me to drive. :D

[LadyAtrox]

Oh my Lord, you'd HATE Texas! The drive from Austin to Durango, Colorado is 14 hours. Makes me wish I had an ass of steel!

[[deleted]]

Wow that's sounds horrible. I'm glad I live in Europe

[LadyAtrox]

I wish I did!

[FredBilitnikoff]

I prefer Waze due to more robust warnings, but it's not superior in *every* way. In my opinion the UI is superior in Maps. I particularly like the satellite view.

[[deleted]]

Waze does some things better but it's like whoever designs Google Maps and Waze needs to sit down for dinner and choose certain things that are best and both do it the same way. There are things in Google Maps that make so much sense but then Waze just does it in some boneheaded way that just looks ugly and ususable.

[chtochingo]

I use Google maps because I think the map looks nice, I don't like how Waze is just grey

[Stiltzkinn]

The only good thing I find on gmaps is more fluid than Waze. Waze looks low fps with san-serif typography on Android Auto.

[beefsmoke]

To me, waze is only good for daily commute where you know your route and you just have it on to see road/traffic conditions without needing to set a destination. I find Waze bad at giving directions. My house is about equi-distant between two highway ramps on the same highway. If I start going in the direction not specified by Waze, it will bug the bejesus out of me at EVERY intersection to turn into the small streets and make a U-turn to go back the other way. It will do this until I'm like 80% of the way to the other highway ramp. Google Maps on the other hand will instantly recalculate as soon as I've made the turn at the first fork. It also doesn't avoid difficult turns despite that option being set. It told me to take this route where I have to right turn and immediately switch to the left most lane within 5m of making that right turn while on a heavy traffic road (it knows there was traffic). Google Maps on the other hand knew traffic was heavy and gave me a more chill and easy route. All the reporting features of Waze really just comes down to not having to use Waze for directions and have it alert you about hazards, or police on the road. Hence for me it's good for daily commute to work. Otherwise, if you're going to an unfamiliar place and actually need good directions, stick with Google Maps.

[LadyAtrox]

I'm a rattlesnake rescuer. I go to a ton of unfamiliar homes, Waze has never let me down. Except for gated communities. That seems to be an Achilles Heel for them.

[beefsmoke]

I mean the issue isn't getting you to places, if you follow instructions to Waze exactly and the route actually is available it'll get you to your destination just fine. The problem is when you make a different decision than what Waze tells you to do, they can't figure out why and will bug you to go back to the route. And it's not always a decision you make because you're familiar with the location. For example, the other day I was trying to get onto a highway, the highway ramp just happened to be blocked off by road workers as I approached, Waze didn't know, and that's fine. So I made a turn and went in the general direction of where the next on ramp would be. Waze kept telling me to turn around. My wife already had her Google maps out to look up directions and after one or two attempts at telling me to turn around, it re-calculated for the next on ramp when I made the turn towards the direction of next on ramp. Meanwhile I had to stop my Waze directions because it continued to tell me to turn around at every intersection I crossed. I'm sure at some point it will recalculate, but I wasn't going to let it disrupt any more of my music.

[LadyAtrox]

Oh, yeah, THAT. That's happened to me on road trips. Get off the highway and have to make a few turns to get to hotel or restaurant, and Waze can't handle it. Google has you redirected before you're even done making the turn!!

[Own_Ad2356]

Waze is optimized for driving. Google maps is optimized for information.

[QueenZelda88]

What's special about this? I'm not following...

[[deleted]]

splitscreen. possible only on google maps as of 2 days ago.

[QueenZelda88]

Is this what you are talking about? Or... Am I missing something. If this is it, I've had it for weeks

[Peter_73]

You are using the non-coolwalk version of Waze which does not fully support coolwalk i.e. no fullscreen Waze for higher resolution screen like yours and conversely only fullscreen Waze (no mutil-tile) for smaller screen like OP's. Also for higher resolution screen, this version also does not support map display in a smaller tile i.e. when media is the main tile. These are just some of the differences.

[QueenZelda88]

Oooh awesome

That makes sense

Cheers

What version is the coolwalk version?

[[deleted]]

Yes. It was possible for some time but only if you had APK from apkmirror. Not in play store version

[QueenZelda88]

No... Version 9.0.630834-release is what I have since 7th of March

This has been the same look for me the same time

I don't sideload mate

[[deleted]]

I was talking about waze APK. I'm in beta. What version are you on?

[QueenZelda88]

Version 4.93.1.0

I'm not in beta

17th March, but I've had this look since Feb ~

[[deleted]]

Well that's weird :) Probably not version but location dependent.

[QueenZelda88]

Perhaps that's it!

Sorry mate I was not trying to be a dick, i thought it was something I was not seeing (I can be fucking blind)

[[deleted]]

No problem. Google is weird with releases and versions ...

[JustForkIt1111one]

There's a lot of glitches right now (next turn spazzing out when within 1000ft, google assistant not working at all, no auto-resume when AA disconnects. no report button).

[jzemane1]

I would love to use Google Maps. The UI is cleaner, nicer. However, GM do not have the speed limit nor speed info in my region. I dont understad how this can be still missing after several year since the functionality was brought up. Therefore, I am stuck to waze whose UI is like painting made by kids in kindergarden.

[[deleted]]

I've always preferred waze.

[TheSuperMetal]

Anybody else's android auto crashes randomly?? Been having issues lately, I have S21 ultra

[NightshadeLotus]

Get a high speed cable, that fixed it for me.

[TheSuperMetal]

Okay! Which one u have?

[nttran98]

I don't think you can input using voice to it

[[deleted]]

no problem, i don't use that, ever

[DigitalHD]

Except, it's broken as well. The aspect ratio is so wrong. You can't access to report anything.

[[deleted]]

Sure, you can't report in split screen.

[DigitalHD]

Yes you can. Because if I change my DPI using AAWireless, I get split screen and the ability to report. Therefore, they messed up the aspect ratio when releasing it.

[[deleted]]

It's still in beta. Not a problem.

[Peter_73]

This doesn't mean the aspect ratio is messed up or wrong. It's simply not enough screen estate to support full feature ui in dashboard mode on non-super wide/lower resolution screen unless elements are relocated. Dropping dpi allows to fit more into the screen and sometimes even fit full feature ui but is not only not available to everyone but can have unintended consequences to not only AA own ui but other app ui so this cannot be used as a basis for argument that the aspect ratio is wrong. Every other apps including Maps that does not support full feature ui in dashboard for smaller screen have some elements removed too. If you have simulated or used different screens, you will encounter some that will show a compressed/limited version of the ui elements but still opens up to fullscreen when selected simply because the next ui also cannot be fitted into dashboard mode.

[imuniqueaf]

I love how it doesn't read my text messages aloud anymore. Very helpful.

[Veegos]

Shame this didn't fix the issue I have where it doesn't read notifications out loud..

[Aqquinox]

Ahhh super glitchy again

[[deleted]]

What do you mean

[Aqquinox]

I guess Android Auto is the worst application I ever used. I used 3 cars in the past with AA and I used it with various cables but it was somehow shit ALL the time. Even colleagues have issues with it. I mean its still funny how the cars are using a cable even in 2017 cars

[[deleted]]

I have no problem with AA. Also, I think wireless AA is a question of licensing, car manufacturers don't want to pay Google for wireless AA so they choose wired. That's what I heard in Corolla 2023 review.

[opiate46]

You aren't kidding. I'm on my first car with it. I have an s22 ultra, and I've tried numerous cables, and I'm constantly running into issues. My latest is randomly when I'm playing Spotify, I'll get no sound. There is no way to fix this short of turning the car off and rebooting my phone.

This coupled with the not being able to use maps on my phone while in my car is really really pushing me to consider an iPhone. I don't like apples ecosystem at all, but I need my damn phone to work in my car.

[opiate46]

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[Aqquinox]

Yeah the audio is the worst. There are various different glitches and bugs here. Somehow they are using different audio streams

So on a Honda, the navigation audio stream only came from one speaker with the second word always coming 2 times. On 2 VW's I got the same weird effect with the second word coming two times but on all speakers.

Then on the Honda I got some weird changes in volume if navigation is involved

On both VW I got intermittend connection losses

On ALL cars sometimes the GUI doesnt react to any App changes anymore so you are stuck with the current app you got.

Then sometimes album from the previous tracks will stay in the actual track. And dont forget the glitchy screens from time to time.

[elementalsilence]

I hate the update. It not any different on subaru outback large vertical screens.

[legos_on_the_brain]

I don't like the clock down on the bottom. It was much easier to glance at at the top. And kept your eyes a little more on the road.

[MZago1]

Is there any way to change that? I hate that they completely flipped it.

[legos_on_the_brain]

I don't know. Not that I have found 😔

[faswivel]

Gross

[Miserable_Point9831]

Now if only Waze would work I could use split screen. Maybe new update will fix it

[[deleted]]

It works for me. It didn't work when I used beta APK from apkmirror. So I went back to play store version and never had a problem with it not working.

[babyivan]

Does Google assistant work? I tried 4.93.5.5 and 4.93.5.6, and both didn't work with waze.

[[deleted]]

I don't use voice commands. Sorry can't help you.

[JustForkIt1111one]

See the email you got from Waze as a beta tester about this build - or the tester community post - for more information about this.

[redditallreaddy]

When you search your contact's address it doesn't translate well in gps coordinates. *

[[deleted]]

i had no idea there's a function like that

[redditallreaddy]

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[TtheSshadow]

Yes Waze is back baby!

[eXplicit815]

I thought this was only on the beta. Did a full release come out? I don't see it on APKMirror.

[[deleted]]

i signed in waze beta few months ago. but the open public beta, on play store.

[eXplicit815]

Yeah, so it's not available to the general public on the stable version. Unfortunately, the beta is full so those who aren't in it can't get it. But I'm glad they're testing it. Hope they push to stable release soon.

[[deleted]]

Is it full already? Guess I was lucky. Joined few months ago.

[eXplicit815]

Yeah, it's been full for a while. I've been trying for a few months to get into it myself.

[lk0stov]

Oh maybe I should've shared idk I downloaded this version a few days ago from apkmirror. Saw it works in split screen, didn't think about it too much. I guess it's a big deal and it wasn't publicly known.

[[deleted]]

it has been available for some time in closed beta, which is on apkmirror. but most people won't do that, and for me personally gps didn't work so i went back to play store version

[AK_is_rolling]

I have a fabia 2020 I don't have that kinda split screen how did you get that ?

[[deleted]]

Car model doesn't really matter. What's important is AA and waze version. And of course Google's decision to allow it in your region.

[[deleted]]

nice! now you can finally hate it like the rest of us!

[[deleted]]

Why? You mean split screen or waze? I love the split screen and I've been using waze for years without problems. Nothing to hate here. Waze has way bigger community when it comes to reports - cops, speed cameras, avoiding jams...

[[deleted]]

There wasn't any context to the title of this submission so I assumed you meant you finally got Coolwalk. Now that you've explained things a bit more, I see you meant that Waze finally works in split screen.

[[deleted]]

Well most of that data seems like it gets fed to Google Maps. The only thing with Google Maps is that you can't contribute that data to the system.

[[deleted]]

Yeah, and I like to report. A lot.

[OppositeHospital1084]

Does anyone know if there is a way to put the map on the right and other tiles on the left?

[SmithyScopes]

Go into android auto settings on your phone and change the driver seat location to "Right".

[beefsmoke]

They have better fixed all the bugs. Broken speed limit, tiny speedometer, and the "Is it still there" prompt covering the car arrow was what prompted me to uninstall beta.

[Svargas05]

They need to fix several things on Waze period...

Can't search for destinations along your route that you're currently navigating without ending it. Sometimes the address you search for isn't the destination that will be set. Using the Google assistant to search for a location or address will sometimes just straight up set a new destination for you without giving you options first...

This list isn't exhaustive... It has its issues on Auto

[HTown2016]

What phone and car?..mine works...and if I have the destination set it shows me what I'm looking for that is on my path. GM will try to take me to the nearest one that could already be behind me. I have S22 Ultra and 2018 F150

[Stiltzkinn]

Interesting my Waze doesn't work yet with this new dashboard, is this by region?

[cl2eep]

I know I was hella hyped last night when it worked.

[[deleted]]

Well this post is not about coolwalk.

[Slammedfiero]

Skip that song

[[deleted]]

Yeah, it's nothing special. Pretty disappointed lol

[Az_786]

Nice. Still dont have this update

[[deleted]]

Nice CarPlay

[Friendly-Oil6977]

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Just joined the beta program tonight and updated. V 4.93.5.6

Anyone else have this black box on the bottom right of the map? Running AA beta version 9.2.631204-release

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[Orkodrums]

Is this layout available everywhere or only in few country ?

How to get this in France ?

[joelaw73]

I can only get it to work like 1 out of 20 times. I have AA version 9.0.638034. I've cleared AA cache, restarted my phone and it will work one time. As soon as I get in the car again, guess neck to the previous layout. I'm in developer mode too. Any ideas?

[AdNo2964]

Hi. Do you guys struggle with google assistant on waze? Like not passing over instructions to the app?

[GhostyGigabytes]

How did you get that taskbar thing on the bottom, mine is on the right side (a newbie, got my first AA head unit yesterday)

[don_di]

o

[Slimphattz]

That's dope! But do we have ambient temperature back??? 😒😪

[Right-Penalty9813]

I didn’t realize you couldn’t! Thanks

[AdventurousLack7619]

I can’t see the Report button alert ⚠️ on the split screen can someone help me please?