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Siri does not open Waze!!!

Post by jrnavid
So Im driving down the road and decide to open my Waze app. I tell Siri "open Waze" and she says "There appears to be no app named why". This is so frustrating because I try to open Waze through Siri for another 20 mins to no avail. She just doesnt get how to pronounce Waze. I even tried saying "Waaazzz" and still she doesnt open it.
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Post by AlanOfTheBerg
Go complain to Apple. Siri is not a Waze product, nor is Siri's lack of ability anything Waze can fix.

I've heard you have to say the letters. And not even that works all the time.
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Post by AlanOfTheBerg
stevecody wrote:All you have to say is:

"Open sounds like waze"
Thanks for posting this here. Your shorter version, "launch like waze" works perfect for me.
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Post by AndyPoms
There's a thread somewhere around here that has info on some very strange pronunciation that they found to work. If I remember correctly, the trick is to pronounce it the same way Siri does...
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Post by AndyPoms
I accordance with the Forum Rules please do no re-open threads that have been dormant for over 6 months.

There is a new thread for issues that the iOS 7 version of Siri is having with Waze at http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=657&t=63961
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Post by chiefwazer
I found that if you say "Woz" and not "Waze" it usually works. I opened a ticket with Apple but...
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Post by DaanFocus
Finally found the fastest way to open Waze with Siri: Just say "Launch Gas".

"Gas" is part of the App Store name.
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Be waiting a while ;-)

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Post by fvwazing
jrnavid wrote:So Im driving down the road and decide to open my Waze app.
Too late. Why don't you just fire up while walking to your car?
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Post by jrnavid
^^ wow thanks, thats what i needed. Ill try to do this when im not going 70mph on the freeway lol
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