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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Posted on Dec 10, 2021 2:14 PM

Justin 444, After spending over an hour on the phone with an Apple senior advisor, gathering data to send to engineering I tried this and it worked. In my case I have a Honda Accord with HandsFreelink. Following your tip I opened Maps then opened the control center on my iPhone. I found that in the control center AirPlay was defaulted to HandsFreelink and I had the option to select iPhone. Once I did that Maps worked perfectly with the audio now coming thru my iPhone as it did in IOS 14.8.

I don't understand why Apple removed the audio option in maps in IOS 14. The new update is a setback not an improvement. They have confused the advisors at tech support to the point that they can't help. They pretty much say to submit a feedback report and hope it will be addressed in a future update.

I don't know how you figured this out but all I can say is thanks.

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Jan 1, 2022 2:46 PM in response to madala2021

Since installing iOS15.2 I too am unable to access a navigation voice when using Maps. Tried every trick and tip that Googling it has to offer - including Apple's own suggestions - with no luck. In the Maps app I don't even have the Navigation Voice Volume option, as that has also disappeared. When using Maps actively in navigation, I swipe up, as suggested on one site, in order to find the Navigation Volume, and that is also not there. Nor is there any Volume icon anywhere on the Maps page.

Oct 6, 2021 8:10 AM in response to madala2021

They need to bring the audio selector back. AND there needs to be a way to set default audio output. I didn't like having to select iPhone EVERY TIME i used navigation. There should be the option to set it and forget it. I don't want navigation to come through my speakers/Bluetooth. I want it to come through my iPhone. (Google Maps audio is still working fine.)

2013 Honda Accord EXL

iPhone 12

iOS 15

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.

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