Waze is getting Google Assistant support in the US
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Google Assistant support is coming to Waze, which means you’ll be able to use voice commands while navigating to your destination. The new feature is rolling out starting today and should become available to all English-speaking Android users in the United States in the next few days.
Waze users can now say “Hey Google” within the app to access the Assistant. It will let them make a calendar appointment, play music, make calls, or find a coffee shop nearby, without having to leave the Waze navigation screen.
If you don’t see Google Assistant when you open Waze, simply tap the mic or head to the Google Assistant settings in Voice & Sound. In the next window, tap “Enable now” to start using Google Assistant in Waze.
Here are some of the voice commands that you can use in Waze once Google Assistant becomes available:
- Hey Google, navigate home
- Hey Google, navigate to a coffee shop
- Hey Google, find gas stations
- Hey Google, report traffic
- Hey Google, what’s my ETA?
- Hey Google, show alternative routes
- Hey Google, show directions
- Hey Google, allow/avoid tolls
Waze hasn’t mentioned anything about the availability of Google Assistant outside of the United States, nor whether or not non-English speaking users will get it.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which users will be able to use Google Assistant in Waze?
Which users will be able to use Google Assistant in Waze?
The feature is rolling out to English-speaking Android users in the United States. It should become available to all eligible users in the next few days. The article does not mention availability for other users.
Q.What actions can users perform with Google Assistant while using Waze?
What actions can users perform with Google Assistant while using Waze?
Users can make calendar appointments, play music, make calls, or find nearby coffee shops. It also supports navigation commands like finding gas stations, reporting traffic, checking ETA, or showing alternative routes.
Q.How can users enable Google Assistant if it doesn't appear automatically in Waze?
How can users enable Google Assistant if it doesn't appear automatically in Waze?
If it doesn't appear, users can tap the mic or go to Google Assistant settings in Voice & Sound. They then need to tap 'Enable now' in the next window to start using the feature.
Q.Is Google Assistant support for Waze available outside the United States?
Is Google Assistant support for Waze available outside the United States?
Waze has not mentioned the availability of Google Assistant outside of the United States. There is also no information about whether non-English speaking users will receive the feature.
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