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Share your location in Messages, now for a custom period

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Apple introduced a custom location sharing feature in Messages starting with iOS 27, allowing users to set durations up to 30 days. The feature extends Find My service capabilities, enabling location sharing via iMessage, SMS, or RCS on supported devices. Users can share continuously or as a pinned location, with options to hide location updates or stop sharing silently. The feature requires explicit permission from the recipient and includes real-time location tracking for safety. Apple has not yet unified location sharing across its four platforms, resulting in divergent user experiences.

Key points

• Starting in iOS 27, users can set a custom duration for location sharing in Messages, with a maximum period of 30 days.
• Location sharing via Messages extends Find My service, allowing users to share their current location as a card within a conversation with real-time updates.

Context and limitations

Location sharing functionality varies across Apple's four platforms (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch), and Apple has not yet unified these methods. Users must explicitly request location sharing from the recipient, and the feature does not work with iCloud.com's Find My service.

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