After announcing Spotify integration last year, Waze is adding seven more audio streaming services into the mix. The navigation app is getting support for Pandora, Deezer, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, NPR One, Stitcher, and Scribd. It’s coming to both the Android and iOS apps. The goal for this Waze Audio Player feature is to give users in-app control for these services so users will have a safer, less distracting experience. The controls include the ability to play/pause and switch between tracks. There are also other app-specific features. The music panel is designed to not distract users as primary directions are still visible at the top.
The Waze Audio Player is launching to the open global Beta Community first and will probably be available to all users in the coming weeks. Also, the rollout for all the services are a bit staggered. For Android, all services except Deezer are available. Meanwhile, Pandora, NPR, and TuneIn will be coming at a later date on iOS.
Source: 9to5Google