{"id":238691,"date":"2026-05-03T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/i-stopped-using-google-maps-on-android-auto-and-switched-to-an-app-that-actually-works\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T17:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T21:00:09","slug":"i-stopped-using-google-maps-on-android-auto-and-switched-to-an-app-that-actually-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/i-stopped-using-google-maps-on-android-auto-and-switched-to-an-app-that-actually-works\/","title":{"rendered":"I stopped using Google Maps on Android Auto and switched to an app that actually works"},"content":{"rendered":"

I stopped using Google Maps on Android Auto and switched to an app that actually works<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.makeuseof.com\/stopped-using-google-maps-on-android-auto-switched-to-app-that-works\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-03 16:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.makeuseof.com<\/a><\/p>\n

For years, Google Maps has been the default navigation app for most of us, including me. For my commute, I would connect to Android Auto, fire up Google Maps, feed in the location, and off I went. I trusted it the way someone trusts a friend who never admits they are wrong. I used to think the faster route suggestion from Google Maps actually saved time, but in my case, it just didn’t. While sometimes I was able to ditch a few signals, most of the time, Google Maps led me into the worst traffic.<\/p>\n

Yes, Google Maps has added a ton of features recently, but it isn\u2019t the best navigation app out there. After some research and a tip from my driver in Kuala Lumpur, I tried Waze and never looked back.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tI had no idea how much Google Maps was tracking me until I found these settings<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n

Create a boundary and protect your data<\/p>\n

\n Why should you care about Waze?
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\n In short, it is not just another map app
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