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Waze is adding five new features to the iOS and Android apps.
You'll get personalized directions and fewer audio interruptions.
You can suggest map changes by voice and get motorcycle routes.
As an iPhone user, I typically turn to Apple Maps for directions when I'm driving. Though it had a rough start, Apple's navigation app has become a reliable and helpful tool and integrates nicely with iOS. But my wife tends to use Waze, as she likes the features and flexibility. And after the latest update, I may be joining her, at least for certain trips.
On Monday, Waze rolled out five cool new options, from motorcycle mode to personalized navigation to fewer interruptions. None of these are offered in Apple Maps, at least not to the extent they're popping up in Waze. And though I may not use all five features, I'd certainly tap into enough of them to tempt me to fire up Waze on my next trip.
1. Motorcycle mode
First up is the new motorcycle mode. I don't ride a motorcycle, so this one is of no personal interest to me. But I naturally share the road with motorcyclists, so any feature that can benefit them benefits all drivers.
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