have the ability to choose the language

or voice that is used for Google maps.

For Android users, you can do it right in the app.

iPhone users will have to change

the settings on their phone.

Here's how to do it on an Android phone.

This first method will leave the interface text language

to the default, in our case English,

but will change the language of the voice.

Open the Google maps app.

Tap your Google profile pic

in the corner to open the menu.

Select "Settings,"

then scroll down and tap on "Navigation settings."

Then tap "Voice selection."

Select the language of the voice you want to hear

when Google maps tells you directions.

The second method will change

the interface text language,

but the language of the voice will not change.

Open the Google maps app.

Tap your Google profile pic

in the corner to open the menu.

Select "Settings."

Tap on "App language,"

then select the language that you prefer.

To change both the interface

and the voice to a different language,

just perform both the previous steps

and pick the same language.

Here's how to change the Google maps voice on an iPhone.

First, go to your device's settings,

then tap "General."

Select "Language & Region."

Select "iPhone Language,"

then select the language you want Google maps to use.

Keep in mind that this will change

the language of your entire phone,

likely including all the other apps.