Waze has officially removed Google Assistant from its iOS app due to unresolved issues that have plagued users for over a year. Many iPhone users reported problems with the microphone feature, which prompted the decision. In its place, Waze plans to introduce an enhanced voice interaction solution and has been testing an AI-powered 'Conversational Reporting' feature. Meanwhile, Android users will continue to have access to Google Assistant for Waze. This change coincides with Google’s recent announcement to transition users from Assistant to its new AI platform, Gemini.