Maps audio

Hello, amiel147. Thank you for posting your question to the Apple Support Communities. We understand that you are looking for the best way to manage the audio output of your device when you are getting directions from the Maps app. We would be happy to go over the available options with you. 

To get started on this, we would like to provide you with a helpful Apple Support article. This article explains how you can access and customize the Control Center on your device: 

Access Control Center on your iPhone and iPod touch - Apple Support

With the Control Center open, you should be able to choose the audio output for your device towards the top right. 

You may also find this second article help. This article explains which features you can access when Maps is following a route: 

Things you can do while following a route in Maps on iPhone - Apple Support

We hope that this information allows you to set up and use Maps as you would like. Please let us know if you have any other questions about these features. 

Have a great day! 

Please email Apple Accessibility with your concerns about this takeaway. I've been in communication with them about this also

accessibility@apple.com

Can you send better instructions on how to switch maps to play the sound out of the phone speaker instead of the car speaker? I don't see a way to do that from the Control Center. With the latest upgrade there is no longer an option to choose the audio output.

So from control center, I have to go to the block for what’s playing, then drill in there and change the audio to play on the phone not the car? And this is an enhancement from changing the source within Maps itself HOW?

Yes - this is awkward and even dangerous after you have already selected a route and started driving. To go to Control Centre and change output there is tedious and a step backwards - before you could pull down (or swipe up - I can't remember quite) and then choose the output device simply while enroute

will do - I have hearing aids with Bluetooth and need the direction prompts to be directed to my aids rather than the car Bluetooth.

I can't disable Bluetooth as Bluetooth is becoming very important to advanced/modern hearing aids and their functionality.

I still need the iPhone to connect to the car system to play music or for other reasons.

The older Maps versions allowed access to redirect the audio much more easily.

This takeaway is AWFUL and adversely affects those who are hearing impaired. This needs to be reverted back to the way it was.