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Waze is getting a new celebrity voice for driving directions

By Minjun Park
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If you’re a long time Waze user, then you’re probably familiar with the app’s habit to bring in celebrities to give you driving directions. Of course, if you haven’t tried out the popular navigation app yet, this is a great chance to give it a go since the hip hop musician DJ Khaled is going to give you all the warnings about hazards and advises while you’re driving.

Starting May 22 and until June 30, Waze users will be able to set DJ Khaled as the new navigation voice for the app. Aside from lending his voice to Waze, DJ Khaled will also provide drivers with precious advises like “Stay focused,” “Don’t play yourself,” and “The top’s off the Mayback!”

We are beyond excited to launch the DJ Khaled voice in partnership with our friends at Deezer. DJ Khaled has one of the most recognizable voices in the industry and is beloved by many of our 115+ million users around the world, so we can’t think of anyone better to safely and entertainingly guide Waze drivers on their journeys.

Obviously, you’ll be getting DJ Khaled’s voice on both Android and iOS versions of the app, so regardless of what smartphone you’re using, make sure to head to Settings / Voice Directions, and select DJ Khaled to be blown away.

Questions & Answers

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How long will DJ Khaled's voice be available on Waze?

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DJ Khaled's voice will be available on Waze for a limited period. Users can select his voice from May 22 until June 30.

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Which operating systems will support the DJ Khaled voice option?

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The DJ Khaled voice option will be available for users across both Android and iOS versions of the Waze app. It is not limited to a single operating system.

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What kind of advice will DJ Khaled offer through Waze?

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DJ Khaled will offer advises such as 'Stay focused,' 'Don’t play yourself,' and 'The top’s off the Mayback!' He will also give warnings about hazards.

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