Jul 10, 2017 mapping app waze was today updated with a new voice recorder feature, allowing users to record their own voice prompts to enable custom directions in a users own voice. Jul 10, 2017 the feature allows users to record their own voice prompts that can be used, for example, as turnbyturn directions while navigating. First, pair your iphone or ipad to your car or bluetooth accessory. Waze, the free, realtime crowdsourced traffic and navigation. Jan 19, 2014 how to use iphone for turnbyturn voice navigation directions with siri jan 19, 2014 29 comments voice turn by turn navigation and directions are incredibly convenient and easily one of the best features of apple maps, but rather than fumbling around with your iphone while driving, you can rely entirely on siri. Turn by turn directions no voice using bl apple community. At the top of the screen, youll see the record new voice option. Its never easy to get to the desired destination fast and easy.
How to change the voice of your waze navigation app in 5. Waze announced a huge new update on wednesday, bringing three of its toprequested features to the app for android and ios. Then follow these steps to manage your navigation voice settings when youre getting turnbyturn directions. Sep 22, 2012 after making the settings change so that the input source was bluetooth, i could hear the iphone voice and turn by turn instructions from the phone on my car speakers. If youre looking for a specific celebrity voice pack on waze that is no longer in the app, i might have just the list for you, compiled along the way when i uses the app itself, i tend to do a backup of the voice packs i downloaded and thought that sharing it here with you would be nice, especially when you like a specific voice guiding you to your destination.
Cant hear map directions while charging via usb in car. Basic instructions to use waze app and how to select waze voices. Mapping app waze was today updated with a new voice recorder feature, allowing users to record their own voice prompts to enable custom directions in a users own voice. Oct 05, 2018 how to change your spoken voice for directions on waze. Waze is more than driving directions and a traffic map. Use maps with a bluetooth accessory on your iphone and. How to use iphone for turnbyturn voice navigation directions with siri jan 19, 2014 29 comments voice turn by turn navigation and directions are incredibly convenient and easily one of the best features of apple maps, but rather than fumbling around with your iphone while driving, you can rely entirely on siri. If you dont have the waze app, you can download it for android or ios. How to ask siri for directions with waze on your iphone. Some waze users dont like their current audible voice directions and may want to change them. You dont have to follow waze s voice prompts to the letter. The latest update to the waze app for ios adds voice recorder support, allowing users to make and.
Went to sound output in waze settings discovered device output was selected. To turn it off, simply choose any voice guidance that doesnt have including street names. Waze for ios adds voice recorder feature for custom. How to customize waze, record your own voice for navigation.
Hes the man with the voice fit to play godmorgan freeman. While the feature was initially made available for android users, it has now been made available on ios as well. If your iphone is connected to your vehicles bluetooth system and youre using it to listen to your favorite music or spotify playlist, then it will never be a problem. Morgan freeman is no longer an option in waze, but you can use the same directions below to choose another celebrity voice. Using voice commands in waze can help keep your eyes on the road by enabling. The old joke is that men hate stopping and asking for directions, but the truth is that no one likes to.
How to turn off turnbyturn voice directions on apple. Why wont siri give voice directions apple community. How to turn off waze navigation in 2 ways, to save battery. Fixed a bug that sent multiple reminders to some users to turn on their headlights. Hes here for a limited time, so dont hesitateupdate your voice today in settings voice directions liam neeson. Always find the way choose from a variety of voices to guide you while you. The navigation voice will always interrupt the music on your vehicles.
Starting now, you can control waze with your voice, get motorcycle. Some people prefer to follow directions without voice navigation from their iphone. Learn how to switch between the three options, and increasedecrease volume. How to use iphone for turnbyturn voice navigation directions with siri jan 19, 2014 29 comments voice turn by turn navigation and directions are incredibly convenient and easily one of the best features of apple maps, but rather than fumbling around with. Tap the speaker icon in the bottom center, then tap on the voice to select a new one. Step 1 launch your waze app and go to settingssound and select the english us randy pack, once application will automatically download the english us randy pack into your device so best is you have a good wifi connection or itll tax your mobile data quite a bit. The voice commands in waze on my husbands iphone 6 speak in a foreign language. Lately, im thinking since ios, waze doesnt give me any voice instructions if its not the front app on my phone.
I have waze setup to give instructions though bluetooth. How to change voice in waze iphone android windows. After making the settings change so that the input source was bluetooth, i could hear the iphone voice and turn by turn instructions from the phone on my car speakers. Waze will then start telling you directions to your destination. Dec 20, 2017 hes here for a limited time, so dont hesitateupdate your voice today in settings voice directions liam neeson. Changed this to play on phone speaker and problem was solved for me. Waze provides detailed, voicedirected navigation and hazard alerts. Waze users heres how to get the app to start talking again turnbyturn directions settingssound directions only including street names seems to make waze give you the silent treatment. Its millions of drivers and riders reducing traffic, keeping people safe, and making roads bettertogether. Make iphone navigation prompts play over your car speakers.
How to change the voice of your waze app in 5 steps. Waze offers the most detailed navigation instructions weve seen in any mapping software. Open the waze app on your iphone or android device and tap the search option in the. The textto voice system will read the directions to you out loud. Feb 14, 2017 nbcs keith morrison is the new voice of waze. Stop navigation this will stop the current turnbyturn directions. Get started currently available in brazil, israel, mexico, and the us. I also noticed that in addition to the turn by turn directions, i could also hear any music that was also playing by bluetooth from the phone. Choose the settings button on the topleft of the app. The link triggers waze, and the voice you shared should appear in the voice directions screen.
Always find the way choose from a variety of voices to guide you while you drive. Googles waze updated its iphone app on tuesday with support for siri shortcuts, which means you can now ask siri to open waze and find you directions somewhere without even picking up your phone. Tap the settings icon on the topleft of the screen. There is a lot of really good features and settings but there are annoying aspects. Learn how to use maps with a bluetooth accessory on your iphone or ipad. Drive with android auto use waze on your cars display. Navigation app waze occasionally gives you the option to have a celebrity voice provide directions for your trip, like this famous european with a funny voice, or this decidedly lessfamous european with a funny voice itll be hard for waze to top its latest addition to the roster, though. Using voice commands in waze can help keep your eyes on the road by enabling you to start navigation, report traffic conditions, and more using only your voice. Waze custom voice navigation prompts now available on ios. I have get to work out how i can voice operate waze when i am driving, or if that is even possible. Waze last month added handsfree use, motorcycle mode, and carpool lanes. If turned off, waze audio directions and alerts play over your music, in a slightly higher volume. Learn how you can fix issue with the maps doesnt have sound for. The longtime correspondent for nbcs dateline crime series is a new voice to give directions for the waze traffic app.
Aug 01, 2018 the link triggers waze, and the voice you shared should appear in the voice directions screen. Latest celebrity voice option for waze is liam neeson 9to5mac. Waze users heres how to get the app to start talking again turnbyturn directions settingssounddirections only including street names seems to. For example, you can turn your music down and hear navigation voice prompts through your stereo speakers and turnbyturn directions on your iphone. Apple maps will not play at all with the car turned on, whether the charger is plugged in or not, but the voice prompts work just fine before starting the. Open maps on your iphone or ipad and enter your destination. Once you select that, waze will remind you to record your voice clearly, so when you drive, you can understand yourself. Heres how to change the voice that reads out your directions in the app. The settings toggle makes it kind of easy to accidentally turn off or on the voice navigation for directions, so just be sure you have the setting properly enabled. How to change your spoken voice for directions on waze. Heres how to turn off waze, whether youre using the app on your iphone or android device. How to record your own voice for waze navigation cnet.
Heres a stepbystep to upload the celebrity voice pack. I have tried different suggestions but still the problem exists. You dont have to follow wazes voice prompts to the letter. Jul 10, 2017 back in may, waze announced a new feature called the voice recorder, which allowed users to record custom voice prompts, including turnbyturn directions, in their own voice. Waze voice navigation prompts will only work over iphone or bluetooth with the usb charger not plugged in. Waze debuts new feature for recording custom voice directions. Maps is great for making sure you always get to your destination, until you miss that critical turn because you couldnt hear the turnbyturn directions. Want waze to announce the street names during voice navigation. Learn how you can fix issue with the maps doesnt have sound for voice direction on the iphone 6.
If you want to change the waze voice to something you better understand, this wikihow. During phone calls, directions and alerts are muted. Googles waze updated its iphone app on tuesday with support for siri shortcuts, which means you can now ask siri to open waze and find you directions somewhere without even. The feature allows users to record their own voice prompts that can be used, for example, as turnbyturn directions while navigating. When you use maps on your iphone or ipad thats connected to a bluetooth accessory in your vehicle, you can access and manage your navigation voice settings. The person taps on the link to download your voice and can then tap on it to make it the default. It takes you out of your way and wastes precious time while some yokel argues with another yokel. Dec 04, 2015 this feature is not available right now. If traffic is bad on your route, waze will change it to save you time. Back in may, waze announced a new feature called the voice recorder, which allowed users to record custom voice prompts, including turnbyturn directions, in their own voice. Thankfully waze offers an option to reduce the amount of turnbyturn directions. I was using my iphone xs today in someone elses car, not connected via usb or bluetooth, so i was relying upon the speakers. Dec 27, 2016 waze voice navigation prompts will only work over iphone or bluetooth with the usb charger not plugged in. In keeping with the tiein, gps freeman addresses the driver as the president.
This app is available only on the app store for iphone and ipad. By collecting realtime information from its users, waze can give you the most upto datedetails about your route. The new morgan freeman voice for waze serves two purposes. You can also shut the directions off altogether from here. Oct 21, 2015 waze provides detailed, voice directed navigation and hazard alerts. To see alternate routes to your destination, tap routes. For some unknown reason i cant change the waze voice for a one that include the street names. So i reduce the volume for the music and then waze directions are too low. All you have to do is select a voice without including street names written next to it.