Waze Navigation & Live Traffic

Try looking for an address into that is saved and the screen rolls up just as you put your finger on it and of course then the selection you wanted is gone and your finger touches a different one. Then you have go completely OUT of app and go back in to get rid of the wrong selection. Time consuming, not helpful, too hard to go from one screen to another and then get smoothly back to the direction screen. How are you supposed to use this app while driving? You would have to pull off the road and stop the car every single time you needed to look for something.

THE GOOD: the best navigation tool you could possibly have (when it worked) as it provides plenty of QOL features many other apps simply lacked. Getting the ETA for future trips, having road hazards reported in real time to prepare you for that next pothole, and gas prices updated live so you can save a buck or few when filling the tank, it's everything you could possibly want and more. THE BAD: In its current state, the app is unusable. When trying to use the search bar, it COMPLETELY softlocks the app. Best case scenario is that it doesn't do it immediately and you somehow manage to type a few letters in. The app freezes, you re-open it, it does it again, and now you're running late for an interview. It's not a good look considering this was NEVER an issue several updates ago. it's hard to trust an app that jeopardizes any time sensitive plans or trips. You can't scope out a drive in advance, you can't even enter an address. This has been an issue plaguing the app for weeks. THE UGLY: Closing the app doesn't immediately stop the process and it lingers for quite some time where it can still be switched to in its broken state. Other GPS apps terminate properly so why is it Waze that struggles? This hints at improper iOS resource utilization/memory management due to poor coding meaning unnecessary stress on your device. It's something that cannot be fixed by the user. Reinstalling it is a temporary workaround where the app will function as usual but a launch or two later and it's back to you being late to interviews. Even worse is that sometimes the app refuses to be deleted and has to be offloaded from within the settings app before it can be uninstalled. It feels like malware while offering you a terrible user experience so i encourage you to look elsewhere if you want to be punctual and care about the sanctity of your device specs: -iPhone 12 Pro Max -iOS 18.7.8

Please address the annoying sound increasing, instead of decreasing, when I click YES to car stopped or mark an hazard. Otherwise five stars.