Top 9 Ways to Fix Google Maps Voice Not Working on iPhone

Phase 2. Top 9 Ways to Fix Google Maps Voice Not Working on iPhone

After creating a backup of your data (either through iTunes/iCloud or iMyFone D-Back), you can try the solutions explained hereafter.
Way 1. Enable Voice Navigation in Google Maps

The simplest fix to address this issue is enabling voice navigation in Google Maps.

Step 1: Open Google Map on your iOS device.

Step 2: After starting the navigation, you will see sound option (top right corner of the screen). Tap to enable voice.


Way 2. Check Bluetooth Connection

If your iPhone is paired with the car speaker and you are away from the car, you cannot hear voice assistance. So, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Go to Setting and select Bluetooth option so you can see currently paired devices.

Step 2: Just disconnect the Bluetooth connection so Google Maps will start to use iPhone voice.


Way 3. Redownload Voice Direction

If your device doesn’t have downloaded voice directions on it, you cannot necessary hear the voice. Under such instances, the solution is to download voice directions. Steps below show how to download voice direction.

Step 1: Connect the device to internet.

Step 2: Then, click on the option called get directions. Once the process is completed, you can start Google Maps as you would do usually.
Way 4. Check Your iPhone Volume Level

Sometimes, you may not be able to hear Google Maps voice because the volume is down to the minimum. To fix it, you can easily press Volume Up button and then increase the audio level.


Way 5. Pause Spoken Audio

Pausing spoken audio is another simple fix you can use. If you were listening to podcasts instead of listening to music, you may not be able hear the voice of Maps Navigation.

Step 1: Go to Settings and select Maps option.

Step 2: Tap on the option Driving and Navigation.

Step 3: Check Pause Spoken Audio option which is can be found under Navigation Voice Volume.


Way 6. Force Close and Restart Google Map

You can try restarting the Google Map app to get it worked once again.

Step 1: Perform a double press on the iOS device’s home button. If it is an iPhone X, go to recently used apps through swiping the screen (as it doesn’t have a home button).

Step 2: Find Google Map and swipe left to close it. If necessary, you can close the other running apps.

Step 3: Now that Google Maps is closed, you should open it once again to see if it works properly.


Way 7. Clear Your Device's RAM

Clearing the RAM might solve some minor issues related to Google Map’s functionality. This cannot be fixed just by restarting the app.

Step 1: First of all, unlock your iOS device.

Step 2: Press and hold the power button until you see “Slide to power off” option.

Step 3: Now release the power button and then press and hold home button for about five seconds.
Way 8. Restart Your iPhone

If your device is still giving troubles, you should try restarting the device and see if the issue is solved.

For iPhone 8 or older:

Step 1: Press and hold the Top button so you can see the slider.

Step 2: Drag the slider and turn the device off.

Step 3: Now, press and hold the Top button once again to see the Apple logo and get the device restarted.

For iPhone X or later:

Step 1: Press the Side button with any volume button together and hold them to see the slider.

Step 2: Drag the slider and turn the device off.

Step 3: Once the device is turned off, press and hold the Side button once more so you can see the Apple logo.


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