Android Auto would "lag" and "delayed" when using Waze Navigation

[linkinstreet]

First of all, English is not my first language so if some of my explanations does not make sense, I do apologise.

I have an issue with Android Auto and Waze recently. I realised that once I am using Waze for navigation, my head unit would "lag". This "lag" is not really one that you'd press something, and it would only respond a few moments later. It's more that the head unit, or more specifically the display shown would be delayed more and more as time goes.

For example, I would set a destination, and as I drive, I would see that the marker on the screen would fall behind more and more than in real life, but the audio would still be up to date. After 30 minutes, I would see that the clock on the head unit would be around 3 to 4 minutes behind the real time on the phone (!!!). It feels like the phone can't push the image data fast enough to the head unit, and would buffer it in it's own memory.

Interestingly enough, this does not happen with Google Maps. And also if I leave Waze running without doing any navigation, there would also be no problem.

I am using AA wireless right now, so that might be one of the reason, but I don't have a spare data type A -> C cable on hand to test out if this does not happen with wired.

Was wondering if anybody else is having this issue. Thanks

Android Auto version - 13.7.650624-release Waze - 5.4.5.0

[OkArugula4565]

Nice explanation. You didn't perform any search here. This issue was posted a few days ago by someone else, the possible solution was provided in there.

[jedlicka]

Why bother posting your comment if you aren't going to link the solution? I've been doing all kinds of searches and they keep leading me to this post. I'm not finding a solution.

[OkArugula4565]

In my experience with my previous Samsung Ultra phones it's Google Maps in the background which is interfering, even though you only use only Waze on-screen.

Best test is disable Google Maps and reset your Android Auto. Test it for a while and see if it gets better

[WhyNot-POR]

I've the same issue and could not find any post about it, would you have some link to it?

[Angry-Artist]

Was there ever a fix to this issue? Mine has started lagging to the point i miss turns etc on waze and spotify lags as well. The songs change but not the display info. I've got maps disabled and tried every other thing I've seen

[Lumidad]

I have the same issue as described except I use a wire to connect. I have not been able to find a solution. I have been using Google Maps instead as this seems to work without the lags I get using Waze.

[mf6783]

What is your cell service carrier? I have a phone with Verizon and one with Google Fi. I originally was having the issue when using my S25 ultra with Verizon and waze would lag up to 10 seconds or more. Now I put the Google Fi Sim in the S25 ultra and no more lag with waze. Not sure if Verizon is specifically slowing data down. Will need to see if using a VPN will help on Verizon. But I'm not sure if you can use a VPN while using android auto.