How to Increase Navigation Volume in Google Maps on iPhone

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By default, the Google Maps navigation volume is at an average level. But that doesn’t help when you are driving on a bike with continuous honking, or when you are in a car going on a vacation, and everyone’s singing loudly. In such cases, you need to increase Google Maps guidance volume on your iPhone or iPad.

A similar navigation volume control is available in the default iOS Maps app, but as it is not generally used by many, a very few have actually noticed it. Anyways, if you are having trouble listening to the navigation commands, here’s a quick guide at your rescue. Follow the steps given below to increase Google Maps navigation volume on your iPhone or iPad.

How to Adjust Google Maps Guidance Volume on iPhone or iPad

Method #1. While using the App

Step #1. Launch Google Maps on your iPhone or iPad.

Open the Google Maps App on iPhone

Step #2. Enter the destination in “Search here” field.

Enter Place name you wish to download in Google Maps search field

Step #3. Next, tap on “Start” button from the bottom row.

Tap on Start to Use navigation in the Google Maps app

Google Maps voice will begin to guide you.

Step #4. Now, tap on tiny handle at the bottom. Then, tap on Settings.

Tap on Settings Under the Navigation Option in Google Maps App

Here, you will find “Guidance volume” with three buttons: SOFTER, NORMAL, LOUDER.

NORMAL will be the default selection on the app. You can tap on LOUDER to increase the guidance volume in Google Maps.

Tap on LOUDER to Increase Navigation Volume in Google Maps on iPhone or iPad

You have done it! Now go back and resume the navigation.

Method #2. From the Google Maps App Settings

In this method, you don’t need to start navigation.

Step #1. Open Google Maps app on your iOS device. → Tap on the Menu button.

Tap on Menu in Google Maps App

Step #2. Next, tap on the Settings iconNavigation.

Tap on Settings and Navigation in Google Maps App

Step #3.  You will find those three buttons under “Guidance volume.” Select LOUDER and exit the app.

Tap on LOUDER to Increase Navigation Volume in Google Maps on iPhone or iPad

That’s all friends!

You have successfully increased guidance volume in Google Maps.

Signing off…

Apple’s Maps and Google Maps consume a lot of battery of your device; on top of this, when you turn on the volume of guidance, the battery has to bear an extra burden. To save battery life, use this feature judiciously on your iPhone or iPad. A better way is to download offline Google Maps on your iOS device. Would you like to adjust guidance volume in Google Maps? 

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