Waze on Heads up Display

Brett Nosse · 03-30-2021, 05:54 AM

Hi guys, just about to pick up the x5 M50i, and wondering using the Waze, I have heard it now shows on the HUD, does that include warnings for certain businesses, that have red and blue lights?

sahajesh · 03-30-2021, 06:30 AM

I hadn't even tried Waze in my new X5, will try it later.

I've moved to TomTom as Waze is fiddly/crap I've found but will give it a go.

wtwo3 · 03-30-2021, 06:33 AM

It does show up on HUD with the latest 11/2020 update. However it's pretty minimal. You just get an arrow pointing in the direction you need to go/turn as well as the street name. No elaborate maps like with BMW navigation and definitely no warnings. But definitely better than nothing. I'm speaking from using it through Android Auto. Not sure if Apple Carplay does it differently.

Consuldean · 03-30-2021, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

It does show up on HUD with the latest 11/2020 update. However it's pretty minimal. You just get an arrow pointing in the direction you need to go/turn as well as the street name. No elaborate maps like with BMW navigation and definitely no warnings. But definitely better than nothing. I'm speaking from using it through Android Auto. Not sure if Apple Carplay does it differently.

What 11/2020 is this on?

I'm on 11/2020.045 on my F96 and have nothing on my HUD from Waze.

wtwo3 · 03-30-2021, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Consuldean

What 11/2020 is this on?

I'm on 11/2020.045 on my F96 and have nothing on my HUD from Waze.

11/2020.50

ifr · 03-30-2021, 08:59 AM

I'm on 03/2021 and it doesn't work with iPhone. Guess it's android only which aligns with google maps

Timmer-Bimmer · 03-30-2021, 10:19 AM

With iPhone, the HUD works well with Apple Maps, but not Waze. The Apple Maps are really good these days, but I still prefer Waze for the crowdsourcing features, like getting you around traffic jams and alerting you to police. I end up just using Waze on the center console.

FCX5 · 03-30-2021, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmer-Bimmer

With iPhone, the HUD works well with Apple Maps, but not Waze. The Apple Maps are really good these days, but I still prefer Waze for the crowdsourcing features, like getting you around traffic jams and alerting you to police. I end up just using Waze on the center console.

Same here. I seldom use the HUD since it doesn't work with Polarized sunglasses. Waze is great for picking up cops. Apple Maps has traffic cameras. Waze is really useful in my area. But because of the crowd sourced data, which won't be on the HUD in any case.

I found Apple Maps navigation is excellent now.

elp · 03-30-2021, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaffrey

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Originally Posted by Timmer-Bimmer

With iPhone, the HUD works well with Apple Maps, but not Waze. The Apple Maps are really good these days, but I still prefer Waze for the crowdsourcing features, like getting you around traffic jams and alerting you to police. I end up just using Waze on the center console.

Same here. I seldom use the HUD since it doesn't work with Polarized sunglasses. Waze is great for picking up cops. Apple Maps has traffic cameras. Waze is really useful in my area. But because of the crowd sourced data, which won't be on the HUD in any case.

I found Apple Maps navigation is excellent now.

I saw a video where you can rotate the HUD display to help with polarized glasses. Does it not work?

FCX5 · 03-30-2021, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by elp

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Originally Posted by Jaffrey

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Originally Posted by Timmer-Bimmer

With iPhone, the HUD works well with Apple Maps, but not Waze. The Apple Maps are really good these days, but I still prefer Waze for the crowdsourcing features, like getting you around traffic jams and alerting you to police. I end up just using Waze on the center console.

Same here. I seldom use the HUD since it doesn't work with Polarized sunglasses. Waze is great for picking up cops. Apple Maps has traffic cameras. Waze is really useful in my area. But because of the crowd sourced data, which won't be on the HUD in any case.

I found Apple Maps navigation is excellent now.

I saw a video where you can rotate the HUD display to help with polarized glasses. Does it not work?

I wasn't aware of it! I'll give it a shot then. Thanks!

thereef510 · 03-30-2021, 07:40 PM

I dont understand why BMW doesn't just switch to a DLP projector for the HUD. That doesn't require polarization and you can view it through any type of sunglass

Brett Nosse · 03-31-2021, 02:42 AM

Thanks so much guys!

rolin · 03-31-2021, 05:00 AM

Here is what works best for me. (I am new to BMW, there might be better options).
I use iDrive navigation with sound switched off. This has the benefit of showing map/directions in the HUD, which otherwise stays unused with this tiny speed indicator. I also have often used destination on 1-8 buttons.
Then I have Apple Shortcuts to start Waze when the iPhone connects to CarPlay. Waze is set to Sound On, so I still get police/accident alerts.

nosnoop · 03-31-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by elp

I saw a video where you can rotate the HUD display to help with polarized glasses. Does it not work?

Nope, it won't work.
The rotate is just an adjustment of the angle of the HUD Screen image.
Nothing to do with polarization.

nosnoop · 03-31-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by thereef510

I dont understand why BMW doesn't just switch to a DLP projector for the HUD. That doesn't require polarization and you can view it through any type of sunglass

I don't think there is much demands for DLP projection; its market likely very small, and cost would be much higher. OTOH, the screen used for current HUD would get cheaper every year, and they can use larger and brighter screen with each successive generation.

thereef510 · 03-31-2021, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nosnoop

I don't think there is much demands for DLP projection; its market likely very small, and cost would be much higher. OTOH, the screen used for current HUD would get cheaper every year, and they can use larger and brighter screen with each successive generation.

I *believe* Lincoln uses a DLP projector for their HUD, and touts the fact that you can wear any kind of sunglasses with it and it'll still work. When we're spending around 100k for a vehicle, its not much to ask for manufacturers not to cheap out on this stuff. If I wanted savings, I'd drive a corolla.

e61it · 06-12-2021, 07:35 PM

Can you get audio WAZE alerts while using BMW Nav? Thanks for any information on this.

VTENGR · 06-12-2021, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by e61it

Can you get audio WAZE alerts while using BMW Nav? Thanks for any information on this.

Yes. This is what I do on road trips. Waze gives me the alerts but BMW nav gives directions. All you have to do is start Waze in car play and then go to bmw maps to plot your course.

e61it · 06-12-2021, 10:49 PM

Thanks for your reply. When you start Waze, you don't have to program a destination and you still get alerts while underway using BMW nav?

edtreo · 06-13-2021, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by e61it

Can you get audio WAZE alerts while using BMW Nav? Thanks for any information on this.

Yes but with limitation. Since Waze is not doing turn by turn guidance, it can only warn you on the direction you're vehicle is heading.

edtreo · 06-13-2021, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by thereef510

I *believe* Lincoln uses a DLP projector for their HUD, and touts the fact that you can wear any kind of sunglasses with it and it'll still work. When we're spending around 100k for a vehicle, its not much to ask for manufacturers not to cheap out on this stuff. If I wanted savings, I'd drive a corolla.

It's more of an engineering/design oversight rather than cost cutting measures.

Grumpy311 · 06-13-2021, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rolin

Here is what works best for me. (I am new to BMW, there might be better options).
I use iDrive navigation with sound switched off. This has the benefit of showing map/directions in the HUD, which otherwise stays unused with this tiny speed indicator. I also have often used destination on 1-8 buttons.
Then I have Apple Shortcuts to start Waze when the iPhone connects to CarPlay. Waze is set to Sound On, so I still get police/accident alerts.

Does Waze require an active route for police notifications? I bet it does.

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