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This happens to everybody because Uber made it so that when you do uberpool you can only use Google maps and not waze. Why the hell are you doing uberpool anyway? Jesus christ.
No_Nonsense
Well-Known Member
Lenny_yellow_cab
Well-Known Member
You really can't be that desperate. Or maybe u r. Good luck out there
Admitter
Well-Known Member
Exactly who are these people still doing pool :confused:
alextheboss
Active Member
Why?
marcusguber
Well-Known Member
There is something in the way they have to hit the API of Waze that is probably different from Google maps and they dont or cant program it to do what they want it to.
Adieu
Well-Known Member
Even I know that, and Im across the continent, spend most of my time in a no-Pool county, and dont even do UberX
Lol
There is nothing wrong with the API and nothing is difficult since Uber once used waze for uberpool before they changed it, and lyft still uses waze for line.
I think the reason is because waze always makes you go on the highways while Google maps tends to go local, and Uber wants you to pick up more people. So they make u use crappy Google maps.
marcusguber
Well-Known Member
I didnt say there was something wrong with the API I said they were either not able or didnt want to access what they needed. There is also some kind of deal with Waze to make it seamless with Lyft so that implies they needed some kind of access which was not forthcoming. It looks like its access to Waze's Transport SDK which Uber does not have earlier this year I dont know if that has changed since.
http://fortune.com/2016/01/29/waze-lyft-deal/
Cctx61
Member
As you can see, many people here care only about themselves and couldn't care less about the customers. A good business person cares about their bottom line and the customer.
Me3zyy
Well-Known Member
Yes. I can write an essay on the reasons why, but the short answer is yes.
jerseyboys
Well-Known Member
Actually it’s not google but Uber GPS. Which is actually Apple maps. The worst of the three.
One of many reasons I don’t do Pool.
One of many reasons I don’t do Pool.
On Android it's Google maps. Yes apple maps is the worst of the three. They should really just make it waze like lyft line.
Jalex417
New Member
Yes, I am! I heard a rumor, or maybe saw mention of it here that this is happening because I'm using an iPhone (iOS) ... and that the app on Android allows you to continue to use Google Maps during an UBERPool ride. Can someone who's experienced this please let us know if this is true? Thanks all!
Jalex417
New Member
Oops ... I didn't fully read your post. On Apple iPhone the UBER app forces you to use the built-in UBER Map navigation in UBERPool mode. Which 'sucks.' I heard that if I use an Android phone I'll be able to continue using Google Maps while in an UBERPool ride. Can someone who's experienced this please let us know if this is in fact the case? thank you!
marcusguber
Well-Known Member
Uber uses Google Maps on Android for Uberpool, it cannot use Waze for Uberpool.
