“Now sharing your location also shares your battery level” report our colleagues from Android Police. According to them, this new feature has been on Google’s cards for a few months now.
Google Maps: How to share your smartphone battery percentage in real time
“I have tested this feature and can confirm that the battery charge level is correct” media provides. The battery percentage displayed on your smartphone matches what is displayed on your loved one’s phone. This sharing is automatic. According to reviews, it is no longer possible to share your location without sharing the remaining battery percentage.
For now, this new option is rolling out. We tested the option on several smartphones (Android and iOS). Unsuccessful. The battery screen will be available to all users shortly. To test whether this new feature is available to you, simply share your location with Google Maps in real time. Here’s how:
- Open the Google Maps app
- Go to side menu
- choose “Location Sharing”
- click ” To start “
- choose duration you want to share your location
- Then select the person you want to share your location with
- click ” To share “
- The battery indicator will be displayed on your contact at the same time as your location.
