How to Turn Off Voice Directions in Apple Maps
By Trae Jacobs,
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Your iPhone gives you spoken navigation instructions every time you start a route in Apple Maps. You can change your settings to silence these voice prompts while you drive.
- Open Apple Maps and start your navigation by tapping the Go button [0:20].
- Tap the speaker icon on the screen to open the audio menu [0:36].
- Select the option for no voice directions to silence the audio entirely [0:43].
- If you prefer to hear only important updates like alerts, select the middle option [0:46].
- Adjust the volume for your remaining alerts by opening the menu, selecting Voice Volume, and choosing between louder, normal, or softer settings.
Ninja Tip: You can also manage these settings ahead of time in your iPhone’s main Settings app by going to Maps > Spoken Directions and toggling the specific voice options off.
If you still hear audio prompts from a different navigation app, you can reset your preferences by navigating to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Location & Privacy.
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