Waze Drops Google Assistant Support on iOS

Google has announced it is removing Google Assistant integration from its Waze navigation app for iOS users. The change, detailed by the Waze Communities Team, stems from persistent technical difficulties encountered on Apple's platform.In a forum post addressing users, the Waze team acknowledged the long-standing problems. "As many of you have likely experienced, this feature has not been working as intended for over a year," the post stated, adding, "we sincerely apologize for the prolonged inconvenience." The team explained that "Rather than simply patching a feature that has faced ongoing difficulties, we've decided to phase out Google Assistant on iOS starting tomorrow."Waze intends to implement an "enhanced voice interaction solution in the near future" as a replacement on iPhones and iPads. Specific details about this upcoming solution were not provided, though the team committed to sharing more information "as we progress."Continue ReadingSpotlight Deal:Amazon's 'Big Spring Sale' Begins - Check Out the First DealsShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

Mar 26, 2025 - 18:04

Waze Drops Google Assistant Support on iOS

Google has announced it is removing Google Assistant integration from its Waze navigation app for iOS users. The change, detailed by the Waze Communities Team, stems from persistent technical difficulties encountered on Apple's platform.

In a forum post addressing users, the Waze team acknowledged the long-standing problems. "As many of you have likely experienced, this feature has not been working as intended for over a year," the post stated, adding, "we sincerely apologize for the prolonged inconvenience." The team explained that "Rather than simply patching a feature that has faced ongoing difficulties, we've decided to phase out Google Assistant on iOS starting tomorrow."

Waze intends to implement an "enhanced voice interaction solution in the near future" as a replacement on iPhones and iPads. Specific details about this upcoming solution were not provided, though the team committed to sharing more information "as we progress."

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