Maps has a variety of settings that you can customize in order to make the Maps app work the best it possibly can for you.
Apple Maps offers settings that let you change the volume of navigation prompts, change the units of distance, and even get follow-up emails on issues you report. You can set everything up just the way you want it — once you know where to look!
How to change the navigation voice volume on iPhone and iPad
If you are listening to music or a video while you are also using Maps to guide you somewhere, Siri will simply play overtop of any existing audio. This can sometimes make it hard to hear, and eliminate the benefit of directions. If you prefer Siri duck the music while talking to you, you can change how the levels balance at any time.
1.Launch the Settings app from your Home screen.
2.Tap on Maps.
3.Select your desired volume level. You have four options to choose from.
-No Voice: This will silence navigation prompts
-Low Volume: This will play navigation prompts and media at the same volume level.
-Normal Volume: This will media at a lower volume level during navigation prompts.
-Loud Volume: This will lower media volume and raise navigation prompts volume.
How to turn on the Pause Spoken Audio feature on iPhone and iPad
If you hate that the navigation prompts during your travels always play over your other spoken media, like podcasts and audiobooks, you can turn on the ability to have your other audio pause automatically when directions are being spoken to you.
1.Launch the Settings app from your Home screen.
2.Tap on Maps.
3.Tap on the On/Off switch beside Pause Spoken Audio.
How to change the units of distance for Maps on iPhone and iPad
If you live in the United States your Maps app will measure all units of distance in Miles. If you live outside of the states chances are Maps will track all the distance in Kilometres. You can change the default unit of distance any time.
1.Launch the Settings app from your Home screen.
2.Tap on Maps.
3.Tap on the unit of distance you would like to use. You have two options.
-Miles
-Kilometres
How to turn on email follow up issue reporting for Maps on iPhone and iPad
If you have been noticing a lot of issues with Maps and have been reporting them to Apple but, you aren't confident that someone is looking into the issue, have no fear! You can always turn on the option to receive a follow-up email to find out you how the issue you are reporting is being dealt with.
1.Launch the Settings app from your Home screen.
2.Tap on Maps.
3.Tap on the On/Off switch beside Follow up by Email.
