It is possible that now you begin to give importance to the voice of Google Maps because you have gotten bored of it, or perhaps you want to change it for the new one in Spanish or one that you like better. It is one of the least talked about configurations, and yet it is more important than it seems.
A few months ago, a new voice in Spanish was introduced in Google Maps by the dubbing actress Nikki García. You may have found out now and want to start using it, you want to change it for another or you prefer to receive the instructions in a different way, even if it is not in your language.
I am going to tell you what you can do to change the voice of the famous map service. Of course, you will not find a large number of options at your disposal, since these are quite limited.
This is how to change the voice of Google Maps on Android
If you have an Android mobile and you have decided, the step-by-step instructions are:
- Click on your profile image at the top right
- Go to Settings
- Look for Navigation settings and confirm this option
- You will come across various sound and voice settings
- You can silence them, put more or less volume or select the voice
- Make the sound and voice changes that interest you by taking advantage of
- If you want to see how it looks , test the audio with Play Test Sound
You will find other options such as Google Assistant settings, route, engine type, speed limits and more if you want to continue exploring beyond this change.
To more easily reach the language of the application, you can also follow these steps:
- Click on your profile image at the top right
- Go to Settings
- Select App language
- Choose the one that interests you
Can I change the voice on my iPhone?
Although on iPhone you will not be able to change the voice of Google Maps from its settings, you can do it in the settings of your phone , although keep in mind that it will change the system alerts, settings and everything else. Not just Google Maps.
In any case, if you want to do it, you just have to go to Settings, general, Language and region and change it to the selection that interests you. Once you have chosen, you click on change language, confirm it and that’s it. If you don’t like it or you regret it, you can change it back whenever you want.
Options are very limited
One of the problems with doing so is that you will not be able to choose the genre in which you are given the instructions, since depending on the language you choose there will be a specific one. You can try the different options of Spanish, or if you know another language to see if you like his voice better.
If you don’t like the voice that appears, what you can do is change the language or opt for a different mapping app like Waze or HERE WeGo. It is not the same because they have different features, options and design, but it is an alternative.
