Finally: Waze's new update has arrived in Israel
The popular navigation app Waze, used daily by millions of drivers in Israel, launched a significant new update this week. Users have been waiting a long time for this improvement, and it is expected to make trip planning easier for all of us.
The main innovation in the update is the ability to manually select the departure location for a trip. Until now, the app always assumed the driver was starting from their current location. Now, it is possible to set a different starting point, which allows for more accurate and convenient planning of future trips.
Using the new mechanism is simple: in the trip planning menu, an additional field will now appear that allows you to enter a starting address. This way, drivers can know in advance what the traffic conditions will be like on the way to their destination, even if they plan to set off from a different location later on.
It is important to note that the update is being rolled out gradually to all users in Israel. Therefore, if the new option does not yet appear in your app, you may need to wait a few days until it becomes available on your device.
This improvement joins a series of updates that Waze is implementing to enhance the user experience. For the Israeli driver, who often deals with heavy traffic congestion, any new tool for route planning is welcome news.