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No sound when using Apple maps on Ios15

I have updates to iOS 15, and now have no sound (voice directions) when using the app. Checked all the obvious causes, but still nothing.


Was working perfectly up to iOS 14.8

Posted on Sep 23, 2021 2:45 PM

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Oct 12, 2021 4:00 AM in response to Justin444

I hope they fix it soon because this morning I got lost. My apple watch was beeping constantly and telling me to turn back (where and how?) the navigation voice was muted, it was talking to itself. I was trying to find my way and the volume settings on my phone and hating my Apple Watch all at the same time. And when I stopped I tried all the settings to set the volume up as I used to do but nothing worked. BMW, no car play, iPhone 11, iOs 15.

Oct 25, 2021 12:19 PM in response to dwellsMBP

Updated to iOS 15.1 today, and I reset all my settings. Still nothing. No spoken directions, no blue navigation bar, no directions on the Lock Screen. I've been an Apple fan for a long time, but the decline in polish in software releases over the past few years is starting to get really irritating.


Apple, can we please get a comment on this?

Nov 12, 2021 7:56 PM in response to madala2021

I am very upset that since I installed IOS 15.1, I cannot get a voice in Maps. Previously, I needed to set the voice to come over my phone, not my car speakers and not my hearing aids. Over the phone is the best way for me to manage my hearing loss. But now, I can't hear anything -- there is no voice at all in maps. Previously in Maps, you could tap at the bottom and change the source (phone, car, hearing aids) and volume of the voice in maps. In IOS15, I can't find a way to access any of that. Apple would you please correct this.

Nov 15, 2021 12:32 AM in response to Jpdean3rd

I’m using an iPhone XS Max with OS 15.1 and connected to CarPlay via lightning cable with Bluetooth disabled. Even after enabling “Directions on Radio”, I still hear a DOINK sound when I should be hearing verbal instructions. In addition, sometimes the volume selection mode gets stuck in “voice volume” instead of “audio volume”. When this happens, the radio volume is decreased and volume buttons on my console and steering wheel both adjust the “voice volume”….even though there is NO voice!!! The only way I have found out of this is to close the maps app from my iPhone and then re-open the app from CarPlay.

Dec 5, 2021 7:17 PM in response to PRouleau

Agreed, I can only get the sound from maps on my iPhone if I disconnect Bluetooth from my car. This is useless as I want my phone to be connected to Bluetooth, but I want the navigation audio to play through my phone. In previous versions of maps, there was a toggle that let you select where you wanted the audio to play from. For whatever reason, Apple omitted the functionality. Google Maps and Waze seamlessly allow their users to select the audio options. Please bring the functionality back.

Dec 6, 2021 8:01 AM in response to Justin444

Then if the sound requires you to turn off Bluetooth and the switch is not working, I would definitely check with the vehicle manufacturer to see if they have some other particular setting on their vehicle. I've tried this on 3 different vehicles and it works just as I said. With the switch off the sound is through the phone, and with it on it is through the vehicle. I also get my notifications through my Apple Watch as well. The switch that I described is what replaces previous settings. It is there to have the sound play through the phone or the vehicle.

Dec 6, 2021 2:21 PM in response to HarveyFich

Sorry Harvey I have this problem and checked your suggestion and it doesn't work for me. I'm really frustrated with this "upgrade". I so liked Apple maps over others I've tried and I'm hearing impaired so I used the voice directions all the time. I just don't understand why the tech companies have to take a product that is fantastic and "improve" it. Guess they don't know the old stand by - If it isn't broke don't fix it.


No sound when using Apple maps on Ios15

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