How to change Google Maps voice in seconds

CHANCES are you’ve used Google Maps countless times to get around.

But did you know you can change the Google Maps voice? Read on below to find out how.

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Can I change Google Maps voice on iPhone?

Unfortunately you can’t change the voice on Google Maps through the app itself.

There is a way you can change it based on the iOS language settings.

But it doesn’t use a different English accent – it will only switch to alternative languages.

To do this, go to Settings, then General.

Select Language & Region.

Then, Add Lanuage.

Search your desired language.

How to change Google Maps’ voice

To change the Google Maps app voice on Android, follow these instructions.

Click on your Google photo in the top right and find Settings.Scroll down to where it says Voice Search.Choose from one of the languages listed.

Among the English voices there is:

English (UK)English (US)English (Australia)English (Canada)English (Ghana)English (India)English (Kenya)English (New Zealand)English (Nigeria)English (Philippines)English (South Africa)English (Tanzania)

If you’re wondering whether you can download custom voices for Google Maps, sadly you’re out of luck.

For now, users are limited to only the voices on Google Maps.

That means that even if you have a cool Google assistant voice like John Legend, he can’t tell you how to get to his concert.

An option that does have more voice options is Google-owned maps company Waze.

Waze offers voices including:

Arnold SchwarzeneggerBoy GeorgeChristina Aguilera (in English or Spanish)Ed HelmsElvis PresleyJay LenoKevin ConroyKevin HartLiam NeesonMorgan FreemanMr TNeil Patrick HarrisRob GronkowskiShaquille O’NealStephen ColbertT-PainTerry Crews

and more.

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