Change settings for spoken directions in Maps on iPad
In the Maps app , you can turn off spoken directions, change their volume, and more.
Turn spoken directions on or off
If you have an iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular, tap the audio button on the map (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
If you have an iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular, press the volume buttons on the side of iPad.
Change other settings for spoken directions
If you have an iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular, 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 iPad 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 iPad to be connected to the internet, and Location Services must be turned on. Cellular data rates may apply. See View or change your cellular data account.
Turn-by-turn spoken directions aren’t available in all countries or regions. See the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.
Note: Features for Wi-Fi + Cellular models require a cellular data plan and Cellular Data turned on in Settings > Maps. See View or change your cellular data account.