Tap this option to select the voice used for instructions. You can choose from three different kinds of voices.
Note: A recorded human voice can say instructions but is unable to read aloud street names. If you would like street names to be included with instructions, you must select an Advanced voice.
These are recorded by an actor. Use a celebrity voice to make your journey more fun and entertaining. Tap the Celebrity Voices button to choose a celebrity voice or purchase a new celebrity voice.
Note: Celebrity voices are not available in all countries.
The TomTom app uses advanced voices to provide spoken instructions while you are driving. An advanced voice gives driving instructions and pronounces street names, signs and status messages. You can only use an Advanced voice that is in the language your iOS device uses.
When you start the TomTom app for the first time you are given the option to download an advanced voice.
To download extra advanced voices tap Download. When it has downloaded tap Use It Now to use the voice.
Note: Advanced voices are not available in all languages.
A basic voice reads the driving instructions but does not read the street names, road numbers or signs.
You can select a basic voice in any language. The language used for menus and buttons does not change if you select a voice in a different language.
Note: On some versions of the TomTom app you must first download a basic voice before you can use it. To download a basic voice, tap Download. When it has downloaded tap Use It Now to use the voice.
When you select a voice, a sample of that voice is played.