Google Maps is not only widely known for its accurate maps, but also for the famous voice that allows us to effectively guide us through the streets. However, those users who wish to use it to reach their destination they might be in for a surprise. According AndroidPolice, the application has been presenting some problems; and it is that users have been claiming an error in which Google Maps does not speak to them in a language other than English.
Of course, such a problem is especially serious because it is happening to people whose primary language is not English. this is a great inconvenient for those who work behind the wheel and they depend on the voice of Google Maps in their day-to-day life to guide them through the streets. The report of AndroidPolice adds that users they cannot change the language to something other than Englishand it is the only one that appears in the selection menu.
this bug seems to be showing up only on Android, According to the report. Some of the users have had to go back to previous versions of the application to be able to recover the usual language options. Likewise, another method to be able to use Google Maps in a language other than English is to disable the app, uninstall updates, and then install it again.
Google Maps could get a patch soon
According to the aforementioned medium, more than half a dozen threads are already talking about the problem on the Internet. Because of this, it seems that Google is already working on a solution for this strange problem that its famous map service is presenting.
In fact, a user has published in one of the complaint blogs that his application is already working correctly. The problem, he comments, It was solved during 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 Google Maps voice in Spanish. As confirmed The Spanish, this is the second change that the voice of the app receives in recent years, and now you can go 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, just follow these steps:
- Opens Google Maps.
- Tap your image icon in the top right corner.
- Go into Settings.
- Here, go to Navigation settings.
- Click on Play test sound.
now just you have 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.