Share iPhone Location in iMessage

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Need to guide someone to your exact spot? Sharing your location on iMessage is super handy and way more reliable than trying to explain it! This guide will show you a few ways to do it, each with its own perks.

Method 1: Quick Location Share using Phrase

This is probably the fastest way to share your location.

1. Open the iMessage conversation with the person you want to share your location with.
2. In the message field, just type “I’m at” followed by a space.
3. Above your keyboard, you’ll see a predictive text suggestion that says Current Location. Tap on it.
   
   
4. Your location will be sent instantly. No need to manually type or send “I’m at.”

Make sure predictive text is turned on! To check, go to Settings > General > Keyboard and toggle Predictive on.

Method 2: Sharing Location Through Contact Info

This method is useful when you also want to share your location for a longer duration.

1. Open your Messages app and go to the conversation with the person you want to share with.
2. Tap the contact’s name or photo at the top of the screen.
3. Tap the Info option.
   
   
4. You will see two location options. Tap Send My Current Location to send a snapshot of your location.
   
   
5. To share your real-time location, tap Share My Location.
   
   
6. You will then see options to share for one hour, until the end of day, or indefinitely. Choose how long you want to share.
   
   

Method 3: Using Google Maps in iMessage

If you prefer Google Maps, you can send your location directly from there within iMessage.

1. Make sure you have the Google Maps app installed on your iPhone.
2. Go to the iMessage conversation where you want to share.
3. In the app bar above the keyboard (where you find icons like the App Store icon), swipe until you see the Google Maps icon. You might need to add it if you don’t see it.
   
   
4. Tap the Google Maps icon to open it in the iMessage window. It will find your location.
   
   
5. Tap Send button to insert the location into your message.
   
   
6. Finally, tap the send button in iMessage to share your location.
   
   

Adding Google Maps to the App Bar

If the Google Maps icon isn’t there:

1. In the app bar, scroll to the far right and tap the “More” icon (three dots).
   
2. Tap Edit in the upper right corner.
   
3. Find Google Maps in the list and toggle it on to add it to your app bar.
   
   

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And there you have it – three ways to share your location via iMessage on your iPhone!