What does the Cat in the Hat bring to Waze navigation?
Waze has added a new voice navigation option featuring the Cat in the Hat, voiced by Bill Hader. The character arrives ahead of the film's theatrical release on November 6 and replaces standard directions with Seussian rhymes and sound effects.
A passenger seat takeover
The navigation app now offers a limited-time experience that swaps the usual voice for a comedy icon reading turn-by-turn instructions in rhyme. Bill Hader records every prompt. The change applies only to English-language settings worldwide.
Drivers who activate the feature hear optimistic commentary instead of neutral distance readings. Sound effects accompany certain maneuvers. The promotion runs alongside the movie launch.
Two moods and a couch
The update adds two new Mood icons to the driver profile. Delightful displays the red-and-white stovepipe hat. Impulsive shows Thing 1.
A third visual change replaces the navigation arrow with a jet-powered Magical Couch.
Activation happens through a banner in the main menu. No separate download is required. The feature appears automatically for eligible accounts.
What the announcement leaves out
The blog post does not state when the experience will be removed. It does not list supported device models or minimum app versions. Whether the voice pack works offline remains unmentioned.
The sources this article was written from
- Google Waze Blog
https://blog.google/waze/waze-the-cat-in-the-hat/