Your iPhone is a very powerful tracking device due to the embedded GPS chip in your iPhone. Coupled with the applications that are installed in your iPhone, many added-value functions are created to fully utilize the iPhone’s ability for location sharing. Due to that factor, there are now many ways on how you can share your location using the iPhone and the apps.

WHY SHARE LOCATION?

There are many reasons why you should be sharing your iPhone’s location. Here are some of the top reasons.

1. LET FAMILY MEMBERS KNOW YOUR WHEREABOUTS – By sharing your location, your family members would know where you are and in case of emergency, they could immediately know where to find you
2. ARRANGING MEETUP – If you are arranging a meetup in somewhere unfamiliar to your friends or families, the best way is to let people know where you are by sharing your location. This way they can use the GPS app to meet where you are located
3. SHARING TRAVELLING INFO – Another reason to share a particular location using the iPhone is for other people’s reference when they visiting the location. This would come in handy if you are travelling someplace that you are not familiar with. 

Here in this article, we are going to show you the top five ways how you can share your location using the iPhone to any of your family members and friends.

HOW TO ENABLE “SHARE MY LOCATION” USING IPHONE

Step 1

In your iPhone, go to “Settings”

Step 2

In the Settings, go to your Apple ID account

Step 3

In the Apple ID menu, go to “Find My”

Step 4

Enable the “Share My Location” there. This would enable your friends and family to find you using Apple devices

SHARE LOCATION USING IPHONE WITH FAMILY MEMBERS

Step 1

In your iPhone, go to Apple ID

Step 2

In the Apple ID menu, tap “Family Sharing”

Step 3

In the Family Sharing section, tap “Add Family Member”

Step 4

Tap “Share Your Location”

Step 5

Send a message to your family on your location by tapping “Send A Message” button below

Step 6

Type your family email address and tap the send button to send the email

SHARE IPHONE LOCATION USING “FIND MY” APP

Step 1

In your iPhone, go to “Find My” app

Step 2

In the Find My app, tap the “People” icon below

Step 3

Tap the “+” button below to share your location with your contacts

Step 4

Add your contact the “To:” section and tap “Send”

SHARE YOUR IPHONE LOCATION USING IMESSAGE

Step 1

Open your contact address. Select the person you want to share your location with

Step 2

Under the contact’s name, tap “Message”

Step 3

At the iMessage screen, tap the contact’s name there

Step 4

Tap the info icon there

Step 5

At the info menu, tap “Share My Location”

Step 6

You can choose how long you want your contact to be able to track your location.

You have the option to choose to share for “One Hour”, “Until End of Day” or “Indefinitely”

SHARE YOUR IPHONE LOCATION USING PHOTOS

Step 1

In your iPhone, go to “Photos”

Step 2

In your photo album, choose a photo and tap the three-dot icon above the photo

Step 3

Tap “Share Photos”

Your contact will be able to see the photo’s location in a map by tapping the “Show Map” in their iPhone or Apple devices

So, there you have it – top 5 ways how you can share your location using your iPhone with your family members and friends. Please leave us a comment below on which option that you prefer to share your location with your contacts.

Please also read our previous article on how to track the location of your friends using the mobile phone.