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When you navigate to an address using Apple Maps, you'll usually hear a voice that gives you step-by-step directions. If you don't hear audible directions, it's usually because voice directions were disabled in your settings. To turn it back on, just tap the route, select "Audio," and then choose low, normal, or loud volume. As long as your iPhone isn't on silent, you'll then hear turn-by-turn directions as you drive, walk, or bike around town. We'll show you two different ways to turn on voice directions in the Apple Maps app on your iPhone.
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Turning Audio On in Apple Maps
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Tap the route card. It's at the bottom of your screen.
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Tap Audio. It's the icon of a speaker in the bottom row.
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Tap Low Volume, Normal Volume, or Loud Volume. You can also turn off the voice directions by tapping No Voice.
- If you have trouble hearing the voice directions over your music, tap to toggle the switch next to "Pause Spoken Audio."
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Changing the Audio in Settings
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Open Settings. This app icon looks like a gear that you can find on one of your Home screens or by searching.
- You have to do this before you start a drive in Apple Maps.
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Tap Maps. It's in the fifth grouping of menu options next to a colorful street map icon.
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Tap Driving & Navigation. You'll find this in the fourth grouping of menu options under the "Directions" header.
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Tap to choose an option. You can set your Apple Maps voice to "Low Volume," Normal Volume," "Loud Volume," or "No volume."
- If you have trouble hearing the voice directions over your music, tap to toggle the switch next to "Pause Spoken Audio."[1]
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 62,367 times.
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Updated: December 15, 2021
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4. Tap Low Volume, Normal Volume, or Loud Volume.
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FAQs
Press the volume buttons on the side of iPhone. Or to change the default, go to Settings > Maps > Spoken Directions, then choose an option below Voice Volume.
Why is my Apple Maps not speaking directions? ›
If you have trouble with spoken directions on your iOS or iPadOS device. In the Settings app, tap Maps. Tap Spoken Directions. Select your options, like whether to pause podcasts for directions or whether to hear directions through your vehicle's radio.
How do I get my iPhone Maps to talk? ›
Step 1: Open the 'Settings' app on your iPhone. Then, head to the 'Maps' settings. Step 2: Go to the 'Driving and Navigation' settings. Step 3: Search for the option 'Navigation Voice Volume'.
How do I restore my voice on Maps? ›
Fix voice navigation problems
- Step 1: Turn on your device's volume. Make sure that your phone or tablet's volume is on and not muted. ...
- Step 2: Make sure voice is turned on in the Maps app. ...
- Step 3: Turn up the volume in the Maps app. ...
- Step 4: Choose which speakers to use. ...
- Step 5: Download voice directions.
You might not hear Google Maps' voice navigation if your phone is in silent or Do Not Disturb mode. To fix this, switch off Do Not Disturb and ensure your phone's volume is turned up. On some phones, it's possible to mute the sound on a per-app basis, so check the volume settings accordingly.
Is there a problem with Apple Maps? ›
User reports indicate no current problems at Apple Maps.
Why did Apple Maps stop talking? ›
If the iPhone Maps voice is not working, just? check if the voice navigation setting is turned on. Step 1: Go to Settings -> Maps -> Driving & Navigation settings. Step 2: Under "Navigation Voice Volume", select one option-Loud volume, Normal volume or Low volume.
Where are the navigation settings on an iPhone? ›
In the Maps app , you can find your settings for preferences, guides, favorites, and more. Tap your picture or initials at the top right of the search card, then choose an option.
Why has Maps stopped talking to me? ›
Go to Settings > Navigation settings. Then you need to make sure the Mute state is set to Unmuted and the Guidance Volume is set to Normal. Once done, check if the Google Maps voice not working issue has been resolved.
How do you change the voice settings in Maps? ›
Change your navigation language
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app. .
- Tap your profile picture or initial. Settings.
- Tap Navigation settings. Voice selection.
- Select a voice and language.
However, according to car manufacturers, CarPlay's volume is controlled by your car's sound system — not the volume buttons on your iPhone. This means you will need to turn up your car's volume to achieve louder navigation audio.
Why no sound on iPhone? ›
Go to Settings > Sounds (or Settings > Sounds & Haptics), and drag the Ringer and Alerts slider back and forth a few times. If you don't hear any sound, or if your speaker button on the Ringer and Alerts slider is dimmed, your speaker might need service.
How to reset iPhone maps? ›
What to Know
- Ensure your device is up-to-date, check your network connection, and make sure cellular data is enabled for Maps.
- Make sure Maps has access to your location and that voice volume is turned up.
- If all else fails, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Location & Privacy.
The maps in Apple Maps do update automatically, as does the app itself. If your Apple Maps isn't updating for some reason or the maps seem seriously out of date, try doing a forced restart of your iPhone.
Where are the driving and navigation settings on an iPhone? ›
To find more Maps settings, choose Preferences, scroll down, then tap Maps Settings at the bottom of the screen.
