When Google bought Waze back in June of 2013 for a reported $966 million, it wasn't immediately clear how Google Maps would combine with Waze. On some level, it was always assumed that some of Waze's crowdsourced features, including incident reports, would eventually be offered on Google Maps. These days, a Google Maps user can make a variety of reports directly from his display ranging from the following:
A crash
Traffic slowdown
Police activity
Construction
Lane closure
An object on the road
Low visibility
Flooded road
Unplowed road
How to submit an accident report using the Google Maps app
To submit an incident report that everyone driving in the same area will see, while navigating to your destination, press the Report lozenge on the right side of the display and follow through by tapping on the appropriate button.
What the new feature to remove incident reports you've submitted on Google Maps might look like. | Image credit-AndroidAuthority
Android Authority notes that in Google Maps v26.04.01, code was discovered that will allow users to delete all of the incident reports that they have contributed over the years. Most likely, this feature will be found at Settings > Location & Privacy. To get there, open Google Maps and tap the profile icon on the right of the search bar. Tap on Settings and you should be able to find Location & Privacy.
How to watch your Google Maps contributions leaving Google Maps now
When you follow those directions, you'll see a prompt asking if you want to delete all of the incident reports you have contributed to Google Maps except for those contributions that are still live on Google Maps. Once those contributions expire, they no longer will be associated with your account and will be deleted. Google is also changing the profile header in the Contribute tab, trying to match the color theme below it. And the bio input box will only appear if you haven't yet written a bio. You can write one by tapping on the Edit profile option.
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Do you submit incident reports on Google Maps for Android?
Yes, I do. When you see something, say something.
100%
No. If you don't see something to say, say nothing.
0%
These changes have yet to surface in Google Maps and hopefully they will be around soon. I do wonder how many of you actually take the time to submit an incident report while in the middle of navigating your way through heavy rush hour traffic. Without a delete button, incident reports can "fade" over time as they are confirmed or denied by other users. But that could soon change thanks to the code found in Google Maps v26.04.01.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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