Waze has begun rolling out a feature it first announced a year ago, which aims to make it even easier to report potential road hazards. However, some issues appear to affect how other features of the app work.
The feature, Conversational Report, was first announced back in October 2024, but so far has only been available in beta. However, reports on the r/Waze sub-Reddit reveal that the feature has started rolling out to some users.
So far, reports indicate this is only appearing on iPhones in the U.S., with no information on when other devices might have access. I checked the Waze app on my iPhone 15 Pro Max and didn't see the feature, so U.K. users might be waiting a while.
Conversational Report should be worth the wait, though, as it allows users to use voice commands to report road hazards on their journey, instead of a touch screen. This offers, in concept at least, a more seamless experience while driving and allows the driver to focus on the road instead of their phone. However, it looks like not everyone is happy with the addition as it currently stands.
What are the problems with Conversational Report?
While the new feature certainly appears to be convenient, some issues have Waze users pulling out their hair. For instance, users have reported that Conversational Report doesn’t resume media playback after use, with one reportedly having to disconnect CarPlay completely, then reconnect to get the music playing again.
Meanwhile, other users' reports have revealed bugs and errors that go a step further and make media playback non-functional. However, with the slow rollout, it might take some time before Google deals with the problem. Thankfully, Waze has a lot of other features to offer drivers in the meantime.
One of my favorites is that Waze allows users to select a wealth of different voices as their navigator, including Halo’s Master Chief. This simple addition makes each journey a little fun, while also feeling a bit more personal.
On top of that, Waze offers users a bunch of different options that they can choose to avoid on their journey, including expensive tolls. If you want more information on some of the best features and how to use them, you can check our guide here.
Hopefully, we start to see the Conversational report roll out to more devices; however, if the bugs persist, then it might be wise to wait a while before making use of it. We’ll keep our eyes open to see if this problem persists or if later releases avoid the reported problems.
Let us know if you’re planning on making use of Conversational Report, or have already done so and what your experiences were.
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