Change audio settings for turn-by-turn directions in Maps on iPhone
- June 7, 2024
- Apple
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For driving, walking, and cycling routes, you can turn the voice for spoken directions on or off or change its volume in the Maps app . You can also change the audio output device that plays spoken directions, and whether to automatically pause spoken audio, like podcasts and audio books, when directions are spoken.
Turn voice directions on or off or change the volume
Do one of the following:
- With turn-by-turn directions showing, tap the route card at the bottom of the screen, tap Audio, then choose an option.
- Before you start your next route, go to Settings > Maps > Navigation & Guidance, then choose an option (below Navigation Voice Volume).
Change the audio device for voice directions
With turn-by-turn directions showing, tap the route card at the bottom of the screen, tap Audio, then choose a device (below Output).
Devices, such as a Bluetooth car device or AirPods, appear as options when they’re connected to iPhone.
Change whether to pause spoken audio for voice directions
Do one of the following:
- With turn-by-turn directions showing, tap the route card at the bottom of the screen, tap Audio, then turn Pause Spoken Audio on or off.
- Before you start your next route, go to Settings > Maps > Navigation & Guidance, then turn Pause Spoken Audio on or off.
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