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User profile for user: Mike Strohmeyer
Mike Strohmeyer Author
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no spoken directions from Maps app

IPhone 6+ with latest iOS version. Can't get spoken turn-by-turn directions.

Posted on Apr 13, 2017 10:59 PM

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User profile for user: ThenoblePianist
ThenoblePianist
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Posted on Apr 14, 2017 12:13 AM

Hi Mike,


There are definitely a few things that you can try to get this resolved.


The first (and simplest) would be to ensure that all your settings are correct.

Firstly check to make sure the volume is turned up on the iPhone, and test with music or video to ensure its working as expected.

The next would be to open up the Settings App and go down to Maps and select the option 'Driving' for Preferred Transport Type. Next head into the sub menu 'Driving and Navigation' > Navigation Voice Volume, and ensure that 'Loud Volume' or 'Normal Volume' is selected.


If you are still having the issue after that, try some more basic troubleshooting such as force closing the app and reopening it, and turning the device completely off and back on again.


Let me know how you go, and we can look at more options if you don't have much luck with those!

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User profile for user: ThenoblePianist
ThenoblePianist
User level: Level 2
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Apr 14, 2017 12:13 AM in response to Mike Strohmeyer

Hi Mike,


There are definitely a few things that you can try to get this resolved.


The first (and simplest) would be to ensure that all your settings are correct.

Firstly check to make sure the volume is turned up on the iPhone, and test with music or video to ensure its working as expected.

The next would be to open up the Settings App and go down to Maps and select the option 'Driving' for Preferred Transport Type. Next head into the sub menu 'Driving and Navigation' > Navigation Voice Volume, and ensure that 'Loud Volume' or 'Normal Volume' is selected.


If you are still having the issue after that, try some more basic troubleshooting such as force closing the app and reopening it, and turning the device completely off and back on again.


Let me know how you go, and we can look at more options if you don't have much luck with those!

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User profile for user: Mike Strohmeyer
Mike Strohmeyer Author
User level: Level 1
86 points

Jun 27, 2017 2:53 PM in response to TNsandy

I've found that if Bluetooth is turned on in your iPhone and you're in a car where the phone is paired with the car, the spoken directions don't work after the map program first says something like "Proceed to the next intersection." If you turn Bluetooth off in the phone the spoken directions should work okay, but you won't be able to use the phone via your car's entertainment system if you have one. Apple CarPlay overcomes a lot of this, but it probably won't be available in older cars or even some new ones in the immediate future.

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no spoken directions from Maps app

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