Are you prone to arriving late for appointments and events? If you use an Android phone, the Waze app can nudge you when it’s time to leave. We’ll show you how to set it up.
Automate Adding Events From Gmail to the Calendar App
First, ensure you’ve installed Gmail and Google Calendar (arguably one ofthe best free calendar apps on Android) on your phone. You’ll need them both so that Google Calendar can fetch the email with the appointment from the Gmail app.
Download:Gmail(Free)
Download:Google Calendar(Free)
If youuse alternative email apps like ProtonMail, you’ll still need to add your email address to the Gmail app for events and appointments to be automatically added to the Calendar app.
First, open the Gmail app, then follow these steps:
Next, open the Google Calendar app and follow the instructions below:
Now, any time you receive an email in your Gmail inbox about an appointment or an event with the location, date, and time, it will automatically be scheduled in your Google Calendar app.
Set Waze to Remind You When It’s Time to Leave
For Waze to send reminders when it’s time to leave, first, be sure you’ve installed the latest version of the Waze app from the Play Store.
Download:Waze(Free)
Here’s what you need to do after launching Waze on your phone:
If you selectEarly and Time to leave, you’ll get a notification an hour and a half before you need to leave, then again 10 minutes before it’s time to go. However, if you selectTime to leave, you’ll only be notified once 10 minutes before you need to be on your way.
Once you select your preferred notification frequency and return to thePlanned drivesscreen, follow these steps:
Use This Waze Trick to Arrive on Time, Every Time
Now, whenever you receive an email in your Gmail account that contains a date, time, and address, that event or appointment will be added to your default Calendar app, which will then be used by Waze to remind you that you’ll soon need to leave.
It’s a handy way to ensure you’ll never be late again. During days when traffic is a nightmare, it’s an advantage that’ll come in clutch, and you’ll be glad you know about it.
