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Best way shut off Google Maps?
#35548 08/16/15 09:55 PM
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Anyone know the definitive way to tell Google maps to stop talking? (iphone app)

Sometime I arrive, and click all the x's off.

Yes the voice keeps talking, make a right here, go left now... Help! Thanks

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kevs #35570 08/17/15 12:46 PM
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At the bottom right of the screen you should see a column of three dots which is the menu.

Select menu. Select Mute.


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dianne #35645 08/20/15 04:58 PM
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Thanks Diane, Do you have an idea why this is happening, and how to prevent, or stop it?

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kevs #35650 08/20/15 09:20 PM
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I think voice navigation is built into Google Maps. I cannot find any option to prevent or stop it in Settings -> Google Maps.

If you do not want to use the Mute icon in the menu, then lower the volume on the phone completely.
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For Maps (the Apple app), go to Settings -> Maps and select "No Voice."


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dianne #35651 08/20/15 09:25 PM
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If Kevs has arrived at his programmed destination, why would he be getting further instructions?


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artie505 #35656 08/20/15 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted By: artie505
If Kevs has arrived at his programmed destination, why would he be getting further instructions?

You may have arrived at what you know to be the destination but not at the exact coordinates where the GPS thinks the destination is. To further complicate matters the map coordinates used by the GPS for the destination may be in error and the error tolerance may be less than the precision the GPS device is capable of. Until you are at, not near the coordinates as far as the GPS is concerned you aren't there yet even if you are standing at the door of the building. Until the GPS is either satisfied your have arrived or has been turned off it will persistently tell you how to get to where it believes the destination is.

Some mapping systems are worse than others about this. The GPS in my Volkswagen has a relatively wide tolerance and so it is very good at recognizing when you are "close enough" and terminating guidance. I have found Apple Maps in iOS 9 beta to be good about that too. The GPS in my camper and Google maps sometimes make me want to scream at them saying, "#$%@ IT I AM HERE ALREADY!" On the iPhone, I usually just double tap on the Home button, select the GPS application and swipe it to the top of the screen to completely turn it off. Not only does that silence the nagging, it saves the iPhone battery because the GPS is no longer continually querying the satellites to determine its location.


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joemikeb #35657 08/20/15 09:57 PM
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Thanks.

I hope they never build GPS into my kicks! tongue


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joemikeb #35659 08/20/15 10:10 PM
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Thanks Joe!

Yeah, I'm using Google Maps. Just started, What app do you like the most!

You know what? I did not know until today (have iphone seven months), how to quit an app, or that one should. They were all running, 30 of them today... Finally went on you tube to see --I thought you flick up the icon, in normal home view, that never worked, so I let it go and never bothered again... but its the image above the icon, and it double click view... so that's it, I would that would kill it!

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joemikeb #35661 08/21/15 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted By: joemikeb
You may have arrived at what you know to be the destination but not at the exact coordinates where the GPS thinks the destination is.

Ya, and are my neighbours getting peeved that I keep wandering into their house. blush


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kevs #35668 08/21/15 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted By: keys
Yeah, I'm using Google Maps. Just started, What app do you like the most!
At the present time I am using Maps. Its initial teething problems are well past, it has a good feature set, and I find it very reliable and accurate.
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You know what? I did not know until today (have iphone seven months), how to quit an app, or that one should. They were all running, 30 of them today... Finally went on you tube to see --I thought you flick up the icon, in normal home view, that never worked, so I let it go and never bothered again... but its the image above the icon, and it double click view... so that's it, I would that would kill it!
In iOS 9 (I am running the iOS 9 beta) it is a little different and to me more obvious. Instead of the thumbnails along the bottom of the screen the open apps are presented in a fan.


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joemikeb #35670 08/21/15 05:19 PM
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How do I check what ios I'm in Joe?

You can see how opaque that is, knowing how to shut off app?

You like Apple maps more than Google maps? wow...

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kevs #35671 08/21/15 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted By: kevs
How do I check what ios I'm in Joe?

Settings > General > About > Version


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joemikeb #35672 08/21/15 06:07 PM
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8.4.1 ok you are on beta, so I'll get the update later... no rush! But it is funny, I heard you flick up the app to quit, and tried that on normal screen, little icon, and gave up. never tried again!


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