Did you know that you can share your location right from the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad? Here’s a quick way to share your location via Apple Maps, from the Messages app.
There are a couple of ways to share your location from an iPhone, but this might be the quickest way! Here’s how to share your location from your iPhone or iPad in a text message using predictive text. For this tip, you’ll have to have both Predictive Text and Location Services enabled.
How to Share Your Location on an iPhone from the Messages App with Predictive Text:
Open the Messages app.
Start a new thread or open a previously opened text thread with the person you want to share your location with.
Type the phrase “I’m at” and press the spacebar after the word “at”.
In the predictive text area of the keyboard, select Current Location.
The other person will be sent your location via Apple Maps.
Notice that only the map will show up in the text chat. You’ll need to complete your message and press the send icon to send your text message.
Now you can share your location with a quick text phrase.
