Use Messages to Share Your Current Location Quickly

We’ve all gotten that panicked “Where are you?!?” text message at some point. Sometimes it’s an easy question to answer, but at other times, the answer is “Well, right here, wherever that is.” That’s unsatisfying, of course, but using Messages on your iPhone, you can do better. Tap the person’s name at the top [...]

By |2021-05-04T08:44:20-04:00June 22nd, 2021|iOS Tips|Comments Off on Use Messages to Share Your Current Location Quickly

Reduce Arrival Time Anxiety by Sharing Your Location Temporarily

If you’re flying, driving, or biking to visit an iPhone-using friend or family member, you can reduce anxiety related to arrival time or pickup plans (and perhaps provide amusement) by sharing your location temporarily so they can watch your progress. The easiest way to do this is to go into a Messages conversation with [...]

By |2020-09-22T07:27:59-04:00September 23rd, 2020|iOS Tips|Comments Off on Reduce Arrival Time Anxiety by Sharing Your Location Temporarily

Do You Know Who Can Track Your Location? It’s Worth Checking Periodically

Sharing your location works well when you’re out with friends or family and want everyone to be able to see where everyone else is. It’s easy to enable in various spots in iOS 13—in Messages, in Contacts, in the Find My app, and so on. You can share your location for an hour, until [...]

By |2020-05-06T17:31:28-04:00June 16th, 2020|iOS Tips|Comments Off on Do You Know Who Can Track Your Location? It’s Worth Checking Periodically
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