Soft voice when starting out directions using Apple Maps

By Siobhan, 3 December, 2016

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iOS and iPadOS

Hello all. I can't figure this out. I'm primarily responsible for getting us places, while my relative drives. My question is simple: After putting in an address, clicking directions, and Go, the voice sometimes starts out very soft. I've turned off speech with a three finger double tap, and I've left the screen open. Has anyone experienced this? It's a little frustrating as my relative can't hear the first part, so I have to repeat it. For eample, I want to go to 1236 Maple Lane. So either the "Starting route to 1235 Maple lane", part of the first sentence is soft, then it goes to the volume I set. Note that this isn't a volume issue as I have it loud enough for us both to hear. This behavior also happens, while driving. So for instance, he'd miss "In five point two miles, turn left onto Church Street." I hope this makes some sense. Thanks for any advice. Also, this has been happening for the most part since the latest update. I'm running this on an iphone six s Plus, latest IOS.

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By JeffB on Monday, December 26, 2016 - 09:48

Do you have audio ducking on by any chance?

By Siobhan on Monday, December 26, 2016 - 09:48

Hi Jeff. I am pretty sure I don't. Checks, no I don't have it on. I turned off speech before I clicked, Go, and knock on wood, it didn't happen. Thanks for thehelp.

By JeffB on Monday, December 26, 2016 - 09:48

Maybe if you turn off Voiceover before starting the navagation? Also I think it would be a simmelar message each time. Just say it said starting root. No problem glad to help.

By JLove on Monday, December 26, 2016 - 09:48

It looks like I'm not the only one.
And this happens every single time I use the maps.
I thought it would be the Siri voice volume, but no.
I am using an iPhone 6, latest iOS.

By Lee on Monday, December 26, 2016 - 09:48

Hi, We use maps all the time and it is perfect using iPhone 6S. However, I tripple tap the home button to turn VO off not 3 click double tap. VO and maps try to speak over each other so it maybe the 3 double tap turns off the speech but not the underlying VO settings. So try turning voiceover off.

By Lee on Monday, December 26, 2016 - 09:48

YOu set up the route as normal. Click on Go then tripple tap to turn off Voiceover.