Voice navigation in Google Maps is an incredibly useful feature that guides users through step-by-step directions. However, there are times when you might want to turn off the voice, either to save battery, avoid distractions, or because you simply prefer looking at the map. Here’s how you can turn off voice navigation in Google Maps for both Android and iPhone devices.

For Android:

1. Open the Google Maps app on your Android device.

2. Start navigation by entering your destination and tapping on ‘Start.’

3. Once navigation has started, look for the ‘Speaker’ icon in the top right corner of the screen.

4. Tap on the ‘Speaker’ icon and a menu will pop up with several options: ‘Muted,’ ‘Alerts Only,’ and ‘Unmuted.’

5. If you want to turn off voice navigation entirely, select ‘Muted.’

6. To hear only traffic alerts and important notifications, select ‘Alerts Only.’

For iPhone:

1. Launch the Google Maps app on your iPhone.

2. Enter your destination and initiate navigation by pressing ‘Start.’

3. In the top right corner of the iPhone screen, tap on the volume button which could be a speaker or a sound wave icon depending on your app version.

4. A pop-up menu will appear with choices for sounds: ‘No Voice,’ ‘Alerts Only,’ and ‘Normal.’

5. Choose ‘No Voice’ if you wish to disable all voice guidance.

6. Selecting ‘Alerts Only’ will mute all navigational instructions but still inform you about important alerts.

By following these simple steps, you can easily manage voice navigation settings according to your preferences in Google Maps on any Android or iPhone device. Remember that even with voice directions turned off, Google Maps will still display visual instructions for your route, ensuring that you can reach your destination without any verbal cues if that’s what you prefer.