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Delphinus

(12,144 posts)
Tue Sep 20, 2022, 08:23 PM Sep 2022

iPhone and Google maps

Hi all,

I've tried the search engines and not finding a whole lot of help so I thought I'd ask here.

My husband and I both have iPhones and he likes Google Maps, but does not like the voice - female and quite a fast diction. If he follows the steps we've found, it changes the voice for the entire phone, not just the Google Maps.

Is there a work-around to keep Siri's voice (male, UK) but have Google Maps not be female?

Thanks for your thoughts!

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iPhone and Google maps (Original Post) Delphinus Sep 2022 OP
Google maps voice does not have a gender option Effete Snob Sep 2022 #1
Interesting. Delphinus Sep 2022 #3
Per this video, it's possible on a droid phone, not possible on iphone Bristlecone Sep 2022 #2
Thank you Delphinus Sep 2022 #4
 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
1. Google maps voice does not have a gender option
Tue Sep 20, 2022, 08:46 PM
Sep 2022
https://support.google.com/maps/thread/5465309/how-do-i-select-a-male-voice-for-google-maps-choosing-male-uk-in-tts-plays-female-voice-in-maps?hl=en

Sadly there's no way to change the voice i Google Maps. If you try Waze (also owned by Google) you can choose among many different voices and even record your own.
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