How to Share Your Location on iOS 8

Tired of engaging back and forth in a headache inducing miscommunication of a meet up spot with your friend?  Is whichever maps app you are using not pinpointing the proper location when you type in the address that you are certain is absolutely correct?

If you have found yourself grappling with these petty technological problems, then I come bearing good news!  Apple’s iOS 8 update has increased the locating services functionality by adding a new feature that quickly solves these aforementioned woes.

Now, by tapping into your Messages’ full potential, you can share your exact location with whomever you so choose.

So, with that being said – sit back, relax, and enjoy the following walkthrough of using your iOS 8 Apple device to share your location.

1. Locate your Messages app, and tap that sucker.

2.  Once you’ve found your way to Messages – tap on the conversation that requires your location being shared.

 

3.  In the right message thread?  Good.  Now click “Details” on the top right of your screen!

 

3.  Once in details – stop me if this seems obvious – select “Share My Location”

 

 

4. Now the option is yours!  Select the amount of time you would like to share your location with this particular contact.

And then you’re done!  Just four quick and simple steps to swiftly solve an age old digital frustration.   Thanks to the iOS 8 parents everywhere are less worried and clueless of their kids’ whereabouts and foodies can more easily locate that hole-in-the-wall mom and pop restaurant they’ve always heard about but had never seen.

Questions?  Comments?  Let me know below.

And before you go, check out our iOS How To’s section for more guidance on untapping your Apple device’s true potential.