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iPhone User Guide

Change settings for spoken directions in Maps on iPhone

You can turn off spoken directions, adjust their volume, change their voice or language, and more.

Note: Turn-by-turn spoken directions aren’t available in all countries or regions. See the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.

Turn spoken directions on or off

You can turn spoken directions on or off after you’ve started following a set of directions.

  1. Go to the Maps app 👁 Image
    on your iPhone.

  2. Get driving, cycling, or walking directions, then tap the Go button to begin following them.

  3. Tap the Audio Control button on the map (for example, 👁 the Unmuted button
    ),     then choose an option.

    Button

    Description

    👁 The Unmuted button.

    All directions are spoken.

    👁 The Audio Alerts Only button.

    Only driving alerts are spoken.

    👁 The Muted button.

    No directions are spoken.

    👁 The Louder button.

    Voice volume for spoken directions is loud.

    👁 The Normal button.

    Voice volume for spoken directions is normal.

    👁 The Softer button.

    Voice volume for spoken directions is soft.

Note: If you start with a location other than My Location, you see a Steps button instead of Go, and no directions are spoken. You can also change the default volume in Settings 👁 Image
 > Apps > Maps. Tap Spoken Directions, then choose an option below Voice Volume.

Hear spoken directions in a different language or voice

  1. Go to the Settings app 👁 Image
     on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Siri (or Apple Intelligence & Siri), then change any of the following:

    • Language: Tap Language, then tap a language to select it as your primary Siri language.

    • Voice: Tap Voice, then tap to hear the different options.

Change other settings for spoken directions

  1. Go to the Settings app 👁 Image
     on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Apps, then tap Maps.

  3. Tap Spoken Directions, then turn on or off the following options:

    • Directions Pause Spoken Audio: Turn on this setting to pause spoken audio (like podcasts and audio books) when you receive spoken directions.

    • Directions Wake Device: Turn on this setting to wake the iPhone display when you receive spoken directions while following driving or cycling directions.

    • Directions on Radio: On supported cars, turn on this setting to hear spoken directions when you’re listening to the radio.

To use turn-by-turn spoken directions, your iPhone must be connected to the internet, and precise location must be turned on. Cellular data rates may apply (see View or change cellular data settings).

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