A glitch that shows Waze using offline maps is confusing users since the app doesn’t have such a feature.
Unlike Google Maps, Waze needs an internet connection to download and upload traffic information. If you drive in an area without any cellular connectivity, the app will not provide you with updated traffic reports or suggest alternative routes. That seems pretty easy to understand. No internet, no updated traffic, no alternative routes. But per autoevolution, Waze users have noticed a new message appearing on the screen that says « Using offline maps. » There is only one problem. Waze doesn’t have offline maps. »
Besides that discrepancy, the message appears to show up even when the Waze app is connected to the internet via a strong cellular signal.
