Never miss an update Follow AppleInsider
Waze for iOS gets 'planned drives' for upcoming commutes
The iOS version of Google's Waze navigation app has been updated with "planned drives," allowing drivers to schedule commutes up to several days ahead of time and accomodate for traffic.
The feature, currently exclusive to iOS, can be invoked by picking a destination, and tapping an icon in the app's ETA panel. Users can see peak traffic hours along their route, and as with an app like Google Calendar, get timed notifications to leave based on live traffic conditions.
While trips can be created manually, the app can also automatically import events from Facebook or the iOS Calendar app, scraping them for times and addresses. Once on the road users can still add detours to places like gas stations and restaurants.
In a separate improvement, the traffic bar will now show a reason for an ongoing traffic jam, if available, such as an accident. When making a call on an iPhone, the updated app will automatically mute its own audio.
Waze is a free download and runs on any device with iOS 7 or later, though Wi-Fi-only devices won't have access to the GPS signal needed for precise location.
Unbeatable Deals from AppleInsider & Apple's Top Authorized Resellers
SAVE $30.00 - Back by popular demand: Funcl AI earbuds for $49 (a budget-friendly AirPods alternative)
SAVE $9.20 - 10% off sitewide at Picaso Lab
Latest Apple Headlines
 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Get a $20 bonus on trades $200+ at Gazelle | ||
| iPhone X | Average | Excellent |
| 256GB iPhone X | $395.00* | $515.00* |
| 64GB iPhone X | $360.00* | $495.00* |
| iPhone 8 | iPhone 8 | iPhone 8 Plus |
| 256GB iPhone 8 | $305.00* | $385.00* |
| 64GB iPhone 8 | $260.00* | $320.00* |
| iPhone 7 | iPhone 7 | iPhone 7 Plus |
| 256GB iPhone 7 | $140.00 | $240.00* |
| 128GB iPhone 7 | $140.00 | $230.00* |
| 32GB iPhone 7 | $120.00 | $195.00 |
| iPhone 6s | iPhone 6s | iPhone 6s Plus |
| 128GB iPhone 6s | $120.00 | $150.00 |
| 64GB iPhone 6s | $110.00 | $140.00 |
| 16GB iPhone 6s | $80.00 | $120.00 |
| *$20 bonus on $200+ trades w/ above links | ||
| Click to see payouts on other iPhone models | ||
Latest Features
| 2018 13" Touch Bars | Price | Save |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3GHz/8GB/256GB (Gray) | $1,649.00+ | $150 |
| 2.3GHz/8GB/256GB (Silver) | $1,649.00+ | $150 |
| 2.3GHz/8GB/512GB (Gray) | $1,799.00+ | $200 |
| 2.3GHz/8GB/512GB (Silver) | $1,799.00+ | $200 |
| 2018 15" MacBook Pros | Price | Save |
| 2.2GHz/16/256GB/555X (Silver) | $2,099.00+ | $300 |
| 2.6GHz/16/512GB/560X (Silver) | $2,499.00+ | $300 |
| 2.9GHz/32/2TB/560X (Gray) | $3,999.00+ | $700 |
| 2.9GHz/32/4TB/560X (Gray) | $5,999.00+ | $700 |
| Click here for dozens more configurations | ||
| + Free shipping within the contiguous U.S. | ||
Lowest Prices Anywhere!
| 13" MacBook Pros | Price | You Save |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1GHz/8GB/256GB Gray | $1,679.00 | $120.00 |
| 3.1GHz/8GB/256GB Silver | $1,704.00* | $95.00 |
| 3.1GHz/8GB/512GB Gray | $1,849.00* | $150.00 |
| 3.1GHz/16/512GB Gray | $2,099.00 | $100.00 |
| 15" MacBook Pro | Price | You Save |
| 2.8GHz/16/256/555 Silver | $2,199.00* | $200.00 |
| 2.8GHz/16/256/560 Gray | $2,299.00 | $200.00 |
| 2.9GHz/16/512/560 Gray | $2,599.00 | $200.00 |
| 2.9GHz/16/1TB/560 Gray | $2,999.00 | $200.00 |
| 3.1GHz/16/512/560 Gray | $2,799.00 | $200.00 |
| 3.1GHz/16/2TB/560 Gray | $3,899.00 | $300.00 |
* price with Promo Code:
APINSIDER
|
||
| prices.appleinsider.com for more configurations | ||
