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Waze is getting a bunch of new AI-powered features
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Waze is releasing a major update that adds several AI-driven features, including a new Motorcycle mode and a “Less Chatty” option that reduces spoken directions. The update also introduces a button that can silence the app’s voice prompts, giving users more control over navigation audio. These changes are part of a broader set of customization enhancements.
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