280: iOS Tip: Share Your Location via Text Message
Send Current Location using Messages App on iOS Devices
“Hey, let’s hang out today. I’ll text you my current location”
The Tutorial:
This tip is very simple. How to share your current location via Messages on your iOS Devices.
⛑If you are a parent, this is a good safety tip to teach your kids.
When would you use this tip?
- You are traveling and found a great cafe and want your friends or family to join you. Send them your current location.
- You need a ride from a friend. Send them your location.
- You want to take safety precautions when in an unknown location or out on a date…so you share location with your friend to keep tabs on you.
- You teach your kids to send their location to ‘check-in’ when they go anywhere (you also should track them using the ‘Find Friends’ app)
How To Share Your Location via Messages
I am currently using an iPhone X running iOS 12.1.4.
Step 1: Turn on Location Services
- Open Settings
- Click ‘Privacy’
- Click ‘Location Services’
- Toggle On (button turns green)
- Scroll to ‘Messages’
- Click on ‘While Using the App’ and make sure there is a check mark (App explanation: )
Step 2: Open Messages
- Click on Messages App (green bubble)
- Compose New Message or Reply to a Previous Message
- Enter the Recipient Name/Number (To:)
- Type ‘I’m At’ in Text Field
- Tap ‘ ➤Current Location’ Below
- Done
Note: As soon as you tap ‘ ➤Current Location’ your location and the text message is sent immediately.
Video Tutorial
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