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Ding-dong instead of voice direction in Apple Maps

When driving with Apple Maps, sometimes the voice directions are suddenly replaced by « ding-dongs ». This is extrememy annoying and even dangerous. All the voice and volume settings are correct. I haven’t found a way to get voice back (starting again the navigation or killing Maps app does not help... it will remain like that until at some point voice comes back on a next navigation...).

Even resealed ting the voice valine refuses to work. It will give ONE to show I selected it and then goes directly back to beep boops. I e nearly crashed several times since the most recent firmware update which is when this started happening.

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 21, 2021 3:07 PM

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MidnightSLK

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Posted on Jun 14, 2021 2:13 AM

I found the fix!

For me, it was the Toyota Entune app. Go to settings -> Entune and turn off microphone access. Apple Maps will talk to you as usual again! Enable microphone in Entune, and you will get the Ding Dongs.

This was the Toyota Entune app for a Prius Prime. If you’re getting this issue too, check your vehicle app, Spotify, Alexa, etc, and disable the microphone.

Hope it works for you too!

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KiltedTim

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Apr 13, 2021 10:13 AM in response to Roeark

That should only happen if you're actively talking on the phone.

Chanita1

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Apr 23, 2021 5:49 PM in response to Nahvalore

I’m having the exact same problem, and I have to say that this is very dangerous

Chanita1

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Apr 29, 2021 4:08 PM in response to holyheck

Thank you so much, that was exactly the problem and your advice works perfectly‼️

May 20, 2021 12:13 PM in response to chrisell

This worked perfectly for me!! Thank you!!

May 21, 2021 6:45 AM in response to chrisell

This is the answer! Thank you

kathi262

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Jul 1, 2021 6:51 AM in response to Roeark

we Had same problem & never figured out why. But was able to fix it by force closing the app & then restarting it.

Sep 3, 2021 10:56 AM in response to chrisell

That was it Thank you! 👍🏽

Oct 28, 2021 1:44 PM in response to holly-1210

I’m having the same problem! Has anyone figured out how to fix this 😑

Oct 28, 2021 1:47 PM in response to likwidfuzion

I will try this, I’m having the same problem.

torin32

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Nov 26, 2021 12:42 PM in response to sertet5

Omg. Go away

torin32

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Nov 26, 2021 12:43 PM in response to kenley80

Does nothing

sertet5

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Dec 13, 2021 8:52 PM in response to torin32

Lol what did I do? I just want help

NSL7

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Dec 28, 2021 4:55 PM in response to chrisell

This solved it! Thanks!

Dec 13, 2021 5:28 PM in response to Roeark

I found out that Directions on Radio has turned off.

Try turning that on under Setting -> Spoken Directions -> Directions on Radio

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