Google Maps bug won’t let you navigate in anything but English
Voice navigation is one of the most helpful Google Map features, allowing for truly hands-free use — so you don’t, say, compound getting lost byalsogetting pulled over for looking at your phone. Recently, though, users have been complaining about glitches with the voice nav feature — especially for drivers who might want to use any language other than English.
Comments ina Maps community support posthighlight the scope of this problem yet also suggest that Google’s aware of the issue. Some Android users who want to use voice navigation in a different language are being switched to English without the option to go back — English also then shows up as the only language on the menu. Some have come up with workarounds like reverting to a previous software build, then switching off automatic app updates; or disabling Maps, uninstalling updates, and then reinstalling the app. But on-the-fly solutions won’t help much if you’re in the middle of a strange city trying to find a destination and suddenly can’t clearly understand what your phone is telling you.
There are already some half-dozen threads from users talking about the problem, and it sounds like a fix might already be on the way — one user who had posted an early, lengthy complaint returned Friday morning to announce that all languages were once again available.
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