Waze Rolls Out World Cup Score Alerts
Waze, a popular navigation app, has introduced a new feature showing World Cup scores as pop-ups for drivers. The feature is enabled by default but can be turned off in settings. It has received mixed reactions from users, with some finding it distracting and others enjoying the updates.
Key points
- Waze, a navigation app, has rolled out a feature showing World Cup scores as pop-ups for drivers.
- The feature is enabled by default but can be turned off in Settings > Alerts and reports > Reports.
- The pop-ups appear as road hazard alerts and can be customized to specific teams.
- The feature has received mixed reactions from users, with some finding it distracting and others enjoying the updates.
- Waze has not confirmed whether the feature will remain enabled after the World Cup ends.
Waze Rolls Out World Cup Score Alerts
Waze, a popular navigation app, has introduced a new feature showing World Cup scores as pop-ups for drivers. The feature is enabled by default but can be turned off in settings.
The pop-ups appear as road hazard alerts and can be customized to specific teams. However, some users have reported that the notifications are larger than typical hazard alerts and can be distracting while driving.
The feature has received mixed reactions from users, with some finding it enjoyable and others feeling it's too much information. Waze has not confirmed whether the feature will remain enabled after the World Cup ends.
For now, users can opt out of the feature by going to Settings > Alerts and reports > Reports and turning off 'Live Matches.' However, some users have reported that this setting is not available on all devices.
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