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Sharing your location with trusted individuals can be a great way to ensure your safety and help family members find you when you’re on the go. Fortunately, iPhone users can quickly and easily share their location with loved ones by taking advantage of one of the convenient features built into the iOS operating system.
To begin sharing your location with family members, make sure everyone uses an iPhone running iOS 10.2 or later and has the Find My Friends and Messages apps installed. Then, follow these steps:
- Set up Family Sharing by inviting all members to join and connecting each device using the built-in features of the system.
- Go to Settings and select your name.
- Tap on Family and then choose the Sharing option.
- Tap the Location, Share It button to start sharing.
- If prompted, make sure iMessage is turned on.
- Turn on the I Share It option, and you’ll start sharing your location with other family members.
Sharing Your Location in iOS 11 and Later
If you’re using iOS 11 or later, you can easily share your location with family members by following these steps:
- Go to Settings and select your name.
- Tap on Family and then choose the Sharing option.
- Tap the Location, Share It button to start sharing.
- If prompted, make sure iMessage is turned on.
- Turn on the I Share It option, and you’ll start sharing your location with other family members.
Sharing Your Location in iOS 10.2 to 10.3
If you’re using an iPhone running iOS 10.2 to 10.3, you’ll follow the same steps as those for iOS 11 but first need to go to Settings and enter your name. Then, select iCloud and follow the instructions to enable location sharing.
By following these simple steps, you can easily share your location with loved ones and ensure that everyone stays safe and connected no matter where they go.
FAQs
Yes, you can choose exactly who to share your location with and for how long by adjusting location sharing settings in iPhone’s Settings app.
Is location sharing always on once I enable it?
No, you can turn off location sharing at any time by disabling the I Share It option in the Family Sharing section of the Settings app.