How to give directions by voice on iPhone

By default, the iPhone's Maps app uses voice for directions. Voice directions are also standard settings of Google Maps on iPhone. Users can accidentally turn off this feature, causing the application to not use voice when giving directions, which causes a lot of inconvenience. So, in this article, TipsMake.com will show you how to set up voice directions on iPhone.

How to turn on voice directions on Apple Maps

If voice directions aren't working with the Apple Maps app on your iPhone, it's probably because you've physically turned off your device's volume, so the navigation feature is turned off or disabled. You can turn voice directions back on Apple Maps with the following steps.

1. Open the Settings app > Maps .

2. Go to Driving & Navigation .

3. Find the section Adjust voice volume (Navigation Voice Volume) and select Loud Volume , Medium Volume or Low Volume and re-enable the voice navigation feature on Apple Maps.

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4. Exit Settings and use Apple Maps as usual.

You can activate and reactivate voice directions on Apple Maps directly in the app by pulling up from the bottom (directions section) and selecting Audio Settings .

These settings will apply through any directions given by the Apple Maps app, whether you're using them directly in the Apple Maps app or using Siri for directions on your iPhone.

How to activate voice directions on Google Maps

Voice directions settings on Google Maps can be turned on and off directly on the application, while the map is active. This type of setting can easily cause the voice navigation feature to be accidentally turned off. So, turn up your device's volume so you don't miss any navigation.

1. Open the Google Maps app on iPhone and start navigating as usual.

2. In the upper right corner of Google Maps there is a small speaker icon . Click on it.

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3. Select the speaker on option (speaker icon making sound) in Google Maps on iPhone.

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Voice directions on Google Maps are easy to turn off if you want the app to temporarily not make a sound. Select the speaker icon (speaker is crossed out) or the speaker icon with an exclamation mark (only speaks when there is a warning).

So, whether you use Google Maps or Apple Maps, the device still has the ability to activate voice directions for you.

Micah Soto

Update 18 October 2023