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I don't need all of the fancy features that Waze has. Just a simple map that routes me from A to B. Which is why I use Apple Maps more than Google Maps these da

I don't need all of the fancy features that Waze has. Just a simple map that routes me from A to B. Which is why I use Apple Maps more than Google Maps these days.

freeplay 3y ago
You're missing out on the speed trap alerts, though. That's the primary reason I use Waze over anything else.
- jamesrascal 3y ago
  Apple Maps has this as well and I often get the alerts while driving. What would be amazing is if the major apps opened the social aspects to share this data.
- tanjtanjtanj 3y ago
  I don't know when it was added but Apple Maps also has speed trap, collision, object on road, and traffic jam alerts.
- brk 3y ago
  I have not found that to be reliable enough to trust overall. I hate Waze wanting to announce every damn thing, it's annoying after a while. I don't care if there is a car on the side of the road, or the tiniest piece of cardboard in the road that someone felt compelled to flag for points.
  - freeplay 3y ago
    You can turn off notifications for individual types of alerts.
- JohnFen 3y ago
  I personally find speed trap alerts to be without value.
- beardicus 3y ago
  Another thing you could do is simply follow the posted speed limits, instead of using technology to evade law enforcement. It's very relaxing!
  - freeplay 3y ago
    Sometimes you go from one speed limit zone to another without realizing. I'm not saying I'm flying around as fast as possible, but it's nice to get an alert for a speed trap so I can look down and double check that I'm not speeding. No need to get on a soapbox.
  - HumblyTossed 3y ago
    Agreed. However... Speed trap notification are for more than just evading law enforcement. It lets you know that there's going to be a slow down because a lot of people who see cops instinctively tap the break and that has a domino effect. So if you're coming up the hill and you don't see the traffic yet, you can still be prepared.

I don't need all of the fancy features that Waze has. Just a simple map that routes me from A to B. Which is why I use Apple Maps more than Google Maps these days.

freeplay 3y ago

You're missing out on the speed trap alerts, though. That's the primary reason I use Waze over anything else.

jamesrascal 3y ago
Apple Maps has this as well and I often get the alerts while driving. What would be amazing is if the major apps opened the social aspects to share this data.
tanjtanjtanj 3y ago
I don't know when it was added but Apple Maps also has speed trap, collision, object on road, and traffic jam alerts.
brk 3y ago
I have not found that to be reliable enough to trust overall. I hate Waze wanting to announce every damn thing, it's annoying after a while. I don't care if there is a car on the side of the road, or the tiniest piece of cardboard in the road that someone felt compelled to flag for points.
- freeplay 3y ago
  You can turn off notifications for individual types of alerts.
JohnFen 3y ago
I personally find speed trap alerts to be without value.
beardicus 3y ago
Another thing you could do is simply follow the posted speed limits, instead of using technology to evade law enforcement. It's very relaxing!
- freeplay 3y ago
  Sometimes you go from one speed limit zone to another without realizing. I'm not saying I'm flying around as fast as possible, but it's nice to get an alert for a speed trap so I can look down and double check that I'm not speeding. No need to get on a soapbox.
- HumblyTossed 3y ago
  Agreed. However... Speed trap notification are for more than just evading law enforcement. It lets you know that there's going to be a slow down because a lot of people who see cops instinctively tap the break and that has a domino effect. So if you're coming up the hill and you don't see the traffic yet, you can still be prepared.