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Waze has recently decided to push back another top feature request, as the company says it needs to prioritize other functionality for its app.
If you've used Waze, you probably know that the speedometer plays a key role in the time you spend behind the wheel. It shows the actual speed (compared to the speed on the dashboard, which is typically a bit higher), along with the current speed limit.
The Waze speedometer makes it easier to remain within the speed limits for the road sector you drive on, and every time to break the limit, you get visual and audio warnings to let you know it's time to slow down.
The speedometer is a great feature, but users want more customization options to improve its efficiency when running Waze. As I said earlier this week, Waze no longer plans to make the speedometer bigger this year, as the company finalized its roadmap, and this idea didn't make the cut, and now it's pushing back plans for a movable speedometer, too.
A popular feature request posted on Waze's feedback platform eight years ago called for the Google-owned company to let users move the speedometer on the screen and change its location. Users who upvoted the suggestion claimed they wanted the current speed to be easier to read, especially when running the app on larger screens, such as a tablet.
Waze never confirmed that it's working on this feature but acknowledged it was looking into it. No ETA was shared, but users were happy to hear that a movable speedometer was on the table and hoped to see it promoted to the official roadmap this year. This didn't happen, and Waze recently revealed that a customizable speedometer in Waze wouldn't be part of the 2024 feature drop, as its focus is on prioritizing other updates.
The company says the new speedometer could go live later, but no specifics were shared. You shouldn't hold your breath for this update, though, as there's no guarantee that it'll eventually land in Waze in 2025 or 2026, as the company's priorities could always change.
As for the reasons why users need an updated speedometer, most users want this feature because they want to be able to see the current speed with a glance at the screen. A smaller speedometer means they must look at the display for at least a few seconds and take their eyes off the road when the vehicle is in motion.
Others struggle with the speedometer because the steering wheel blocks it due to the position of the infotainment screen, while others say that a customization speedometer is an accessibility feature that should help people read essential information more easily when they drive.
The Waze speedometer makes it easier to remain within the speed limits for the road sector you drive on, and every time to break the limit, you get visual and audio warnings to let you know it's time to slow down.
The speedometer is a great feature, but users want more customization options to improve its efficiency when running Waze. As I said earlier this week, Waze no longer plans to make the speedometer bigger this year, as the company finalized its roadmap, and this idea didn't make the cut, and now it's pushing back plans for a movable speedometer, too.
A popular feature request posted on Waze's feedback platform eight years ago called for the Google-owned company to let users move the speedometer on the screen and change its location. Users who upvoted the suggestion claimed they wanted the current speed to be easier to read, especially when running the app on larger screens, such as a tablet.
Waze never confirmed that it's working on this feature but acknowledged it was looking into it. No ETA was shared, but users were happy to hear that a movable speedometer was on the table and hoped to see it promoted to the official roadmap this year. This didn't happen, and Waze recently revealed that a customizable speedometer in Waze wouldn't be part of the 2024 feature drop, as its focus is on prioritizing other updates.
The company says the new speedometer could go live later, but no specifics were shared. You shouldn't hold your breath for this update, though, as there's no guarantee that it'll eventually land in Waze in 2025 or 2026, as the company's priorities could always change.
As for the reasons why users need an updated speedometer, most users want this feature because they want to be able to see the current speed with a glance at the screen. A smaller speedometer means they must look at the display for at least a few seconds and take their eyes off the road when the vehicle is in motion.
Others struggle with the speedometer because the steering wheel blocks it due to the position of the infotainment screen, while others say that a customization speedometer is an accessibility feature that should help people read essential information more easily when they drive.
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