Respond to a navigation alert
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On the
Navigation template,
you can use a
navigation alert
to let users know about incidents such as traffic events and take actions in
response.
Notification alerts appear in the spot normally used for the estimated
time of arrival (ETA), so they don't block the navigation route. They allow
users to make a simple choice about how to respond to the alert.
Sample flow
| User action |
Where action is performed |
Step count after action |
| While the user is navigating, the app learns about a traffic event ahead
on the route. |
Navigation template
|
1 |
| A navigation alert appears instead of the ETA to warn the user and offer
an option to reroute, while a progress indicator tracks the time until
automatic dismissal of the alert. |
Navigation template (refresh)
|
1 |
| The alert is dismissed after it times out. |
Navigation template (second refresh)
|
1 |
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Last updated 2024-07-23 UTC.
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