Google Maps is not only widely known for its accurate maps, but also for the famous voice that helps guide us through the streets efficiently. However, users who wish to use it to reach their destination they might have a surprise. According to AndroidPolice, the application presented some problems; and it is that users have claimed an error in which Google Maps do not speak to them in a language other than English.
Of course, such a problem is particularly serious because it happens to people whose main language is not English. it’s a great inconvenient for those working behind the wheel and they depend on the voice of Google Maps in their daily lives to guide them through the streets. The report of AndroidPolice adds that users they can’t change the language to anything other than englishand it’s the only one that appears in the selection menu.
But on-the-fly solutions won’t do much if you’re in the middle of a strange city trying to find a destination and suddenly you can’t clearly understand what your phone is telling you.
AndroidPolice
this bug seems to only appear on Android, According to the report. Some users had to revert to previous versions of the application to be able to recover the usual language options. Similarly, another method to be able to use Google Maps in a language other than English is to disable the app, uninstall updates, and then reinstall it.
Google Maps could get a fix soon
According to the aforementioned outlet, more than half a dozen threads are already talking about the issue on the internet. Because of this, it seems that Google is already working on a solution for this strange problem presented by its famous mapping service.
In fact, a user posted in one of the complaint blogs that his app is already working fine. The problem, he comments, It was solved in the morning of today fridayannouncing that all languages were once again available on Google Maps.
The new voice of the application
This situation occurs shortly after the arrival of the new voice of Google Maps in Spanish. As confirmed The Spaniard, this is the second change the app voice is getting in recent years, and now you can go and try it on your device.
The two events are probably unrelated.. However, it is a curious fact that you can try now. If you want to use the new Google Maps voice, follow these steps:
- Open Google Maps.
- Tap your picture icon in the top right corner.
- Come into Settings.
- Here, go to Navigation settings.
- Click on Play test sound.
Now just you need to compare if the voice sounds the same as before. If the answer is negative, it means that you have already received the update. Otherwise, you will have to wait a little longer until Google makes it available to you.