Waze, the Google-owned navigation app, is getting new AI-powered features and personalization updates, including the ability to report road updates conversationally and get personalized navigation.

Some of the new features are powered by Google’s Gemini AI assistant, reflecting the tech giant’s broader push to integrate Gemini into all of its products while better positioning Waze to compete with rival services like Apple Maps.

The app now suggests routes based on both the user’s travel history and their understanding of a city’s traffic patterns. For example, if a user prefers to drive on highways instead of local streets, they will see the suggested ones first. If users don’t want custom routes, they can choose alternative routes or turn off personalization entirely in their settings. Personalized navigation is already rolling out globally on Android and iOS.

Users can now also use Gemini to find their destination via quick chat when they know what they need but aren’t sure exactly where to go. Users can tap the voice search icon to ask questions like “Find me a coffee shop that is open right now,” “Find me a parking lot near Grand Mall,” or “Find me a nearby gas station with the lowest prices.” Waze will then respond with a list of options.

The ability to find your destination with Gemini capabilities is now rolling out to the Waze beta community globally on Android and iOS.

Additionally, Waze is introducing a new Motorcycle mode that uses AI to take into account shortcuts and road restrictions specific to two-wheeled vehicles to help drivers find the best route and receive more accurate ETAs. It also shows hazards that could be difficult for cyclists, such as potholes, speed bumps, raised crosswalks, shoulder endings, and narrow bridges.

Motorcycle mode is rolling out now in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru and the Philippines on Android and iOS, with more countries on the way, Waze says.

While Waze already allows users to report traffic incidents, such as slowdowns, using natural speech, it now also allows users to suggest map updates in the same way, including reports of road closures or outdated addresses.

For example, you could say “The road is closed here” and Waze will send these details to local map editors. The option to report road updates conversationally is now rolling out globally on Android and iOS.

There’s also a new “less talky” mode that features fewer disc interruptions when you want to focus on your music or a podcast. When you turn on the setting, Waze minimizes the number of voice messages and keeps them short. You will still receive alerts about hazards and turns, but you will receive them less frequently. Less talkative mode is now rolling out globally on Android and iOS.