Change settings for spoken directions in Maps on iPhone
Turn spoken directions on or off
On the map, tap the audio button (for example, ), then choose an option.
Button | Description | ||||||||||
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![]() | All directions are spoken. | ||||||||||
![]() | Only driving alerts are spoken. | ||||||||||
![]() | No directions are spoken. |
Change the volume for spoken directions
Press the volume buttons on the side of iPhone.
Change other settings for spoken directions
Go to Settings > Maps > Spoken Directions, then turn on or off the following options:
Directions Pause Spoken Audio: Turn on this setting to pause spoken audio (like podcasts and audio books) when you receive spoken directions.
Directions Wake Device: Turn on this setting to wake the iPhone display when you receive spoken directions while following driving or cycling directions.
Directions on Radio: On supported cars, turn on this setting to hear spoken directions when you’re listening to the radio.
Turn-by-turn spoken directions require iPhone to be connected to the internet, and Precise Location must be turned on. Cellular data rates may apply (see View or change cellular data settings on iPhone).
Note: Turn-by-turn spoken directions aren’t available in all countries or regions. See the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.