I have my iPhone's language set to English in Settings, but I live in a non-English speaking country. As such, when using turn-by-turn navigation, street names are pronounced as though they were English words, and are barely recognizable.
Is there a way to get Google Maps' navigation feature to speak my language without changing the systemwide language setting?
Best Answer
Since iOS 13, you can now change each application's default language, and that is possible for Google Maps too, by going to
Settings > Google Maps > Preferred Language(at the very bottom of that screen). You should be able to select one from the multiple languages you have installed on the iPhone (by default, of course, Google Maps will use the iPhone's 'standard' language).If you don't see any other language there (besides the 'standard' one, i.e. the one the iPhone is displaying everywhere), then you can add more languages by going to
Settings > General > Language & Region > Other Languages...and add there all the languages you wish; then go back toSettings > Google Maps > Preferred Languageand the new language(s) should be available for selection!Source: https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/change-languages-per-app-basis-your-iphone-ios-13-0208770/ (last accessed 2019-11-22)