Suggestion: Low-power mode
GPS is a major battery drain, and I don't need pinpoint position accuracy when I'm on a limited-access highway. It would be nice if there was a mode where Waze would only use the GPS when approaching what I'm going to call intensive navigation (i.e. lots of close-together turns in an area with dense roads where the GPS accuracy is needed to determine which specific road you are on). The remainder of the time cellular positioning would be used. It could also automatically dim the screen or even turn it off, and provide some sort of alert when approaching intensive navigation areas (I can unlock my phone without looking at it, and unfortunately AFAIK Android doesn't offer the ability to programmatically turn on and unlock).
As an example, I'm driving from Boston to Kitchener, ON (let's ignore the international data roaming issue in this scenario). I do 2 hours on I-90 in MA, take some exits, end up on I-90 through NY for about 5 hours, then navigate a bunch of other highways through Buffalo to the border. I only need Waze on during the highway changes and in Buffalo. It would be nice to not need to remember to turn it on when getting close to those points (assuming I'm familiar enough with the route to even know when I've reached those points).
As an example, I'm driving from Boston to Kitchener, ON (let's ignore the international data roaming issue in this scenario). I do 2 hours on I-90 in MA, take some exits, end up on I-90 through NY for about 5 hours, then navigate a bunch of other highways through Buffalo to the border. I only need Waze on during the highway changes and in Buffalo. It would be nice to not need to remember to turn it on when getting close to those points (assuming I'm familiar enough with the route to even know when I've reached those points).
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