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Gone are the days of having to find your way around an unfamiliar town or using paper maps to map your way through a road trip. Instead, your phone uses a combination of GPS, mobile data, and WiFi to guide you to your destination. Though GPS has made finding your way around much easier, it’s still a good idea to practice navigation without GPS occasionally as GPS or your phone fails sometimes. You don’t want to be so dependent on your phone’s GPS navigation that you can’t find your way around without it. While there is no perfect navigation app for any one person, Google Maps comes close to perfection. It’s the default navigation app on Android and the most popular navigation app on iOS, and it’s easy to see why. How do I Change the Voice on My GPS?Google Maps is the best voice navigation system on your phone, allowing you to save offline maps to your device and helping to use your phone to find your way through the most rural of areas or even while you’re out hiking. Voice navigation enables you to navigate without having to look down at your phone constantly. If you’re trying to make the app more to your liking, however, Google Maps does allow you to customize the voice in your turn-by-turn navigation. Let’s look at how to change the voice settings in Google Maps on Android and on iOS (iPhone and iPad), starting with Android. How do I Change the Voice For Google Maps on an Android?Android devices already have Google Maps as part of the Google bundle, along with Google Assistant, Chrome, Play Store, and others. Users can change the voice of the Google Maps navigation on an Android phone or a tablet–from within the app and by reinstalling the app. The first method is easier, while the second involves adjusting your phone’s language settings. Let’s see how to change the Google Maps voice on an android phone or tablet. Change the Google Maps Voice from within the AppFollow these steps to change the Google Maps voice through the app’s settings:
Reinstall the AppWhen installed, Google Maps takes its language settings from the device’s language settings. So, instead of changing the app’s voice through the in-app settings, you can uninstall the app and change the language settings on your phone or tablet. Let’s see how that works.
How Do I Change the Voice on Google Maps on My iPhone?Unfortunately, iPhone and iPad users can’t change the voice of Google Maps navigation from within the app. However, it’s easy to accomplish the same thing within the iPhone or iPad settings. Here’s how to change the Google Maps voice on an iPad or iPhone (i.e., iOS):
Launch Google Maps to test your new language and dialect settings. Enter a location, then click Go to start the voice instructions. Frequently Asked QuestionsWe’ve included some more answers to your questions about Google Maps’ voice in this section. Can I change the Google Maps’ voice gender?Unfortunately, no. Google doesn’t give its users a lot of flexibility concerning customization options. While most users are accustomed to changing something as simple as the gender of their digital assistants, Google simply doesn’t give us this option with Maps. Can I change the Google Voice Assistant to change the voice in Google Maps?No. For some reason, Google lets users customize certain aspects of the Google Voice Assistant but not Google Maps. If you do decide you’d like to change the gender or accent of the Voice Assistant, the changes will have no effect on Google Maps. Over and OutBoth Android and iOS devices are flexible with regard to the language and dialect used for voice navigation. The difference is that on Android, you make the changes within the settings of Google Maps itself, whereas, with iPhones and iPads, you change the language and dialect for the device (including Google Maps) from the general settings. Do you know of any tips and tricks for customizing Google Maps? If so, we’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
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Tap the volume up button at the side of your device to increase the volume (preferably to the highest level) and check if the Google Maps voice navigation now works. Alternatively, you can navigate to Settings > Sound. Then check that Media volume isn't on the lowest level (or zero).
Why is there no sound on Google Maps on my Iphone?Make sure that your device's volume is on and not muted. After you start navigation, turn up your volume.
Why can't I hear Google Maps in my car?Experts suggest that you go to Settings, click "Navigation settings" and turn on two features: "Play voice over Bluetooth" and "Play voice during phone calls." Your phone and car may have a bad Bluetooth connection. Turn off Bluetooth on both of them, then turn it back on.
Why can't I hear my maps directions?Updating Google Maps to the latest app version should fix the problem. Speaking of updates, make sure your phone is running the latest OS version. To update Google Maps, open the Play Store app and search for Google Maps. If there's an Update button next to the app, tap it.
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