How to Get Location Updates from Friends Using Find My iPhone and iPad 1

How to Get Location Updates from Friends Using Find My iPhone and iPad

Apple combined both Find My Friends and Find My iPhone and called it “Find My” in iOS 13 and iPadOS. In terms of user experience, I think this is a well thought out move. While it’s hardly anything new in terms of functionality, the app has simplified a few things, including the option to receive location updates from a contact. If you want to track your friend or loved one’s location to find out where they are, but aren’t sure how it works, follow along as I show you how to get location updates from your friends using Find My. application on iPhone or iPad.

Get Location Updates From Friends Using Find My

By default, the Find My app sends you location updates from anyone, even from people you don’t share your location with. Just in case, if you just want to receive alerts from people you’ve shared your location with, there is a way to do it. Having said that, let’s go!

1. Open Find My application on your device.

2. Now, tap on People Go to the tab and then select the friend you want to receive location updates from.

Tap the People tab

3. Then swipe up on your friend’s card to get more information. Tap on Add under Notifications section.

Tap Add

4. Next, “Tell me” option in the drop-down menu.

Tell me

This much! In the future, you will receive location updates from selected friends. If you change your mind, all you have to do is go back to the same notification section of the person’s card and close the card.

Choose to Receive Location Updates from Anyone or Only People You Share Your Location With

1. Open Find My app on your iPhone or iPad.

Open Find on iPhone

2. Now, tap on I tab in the lower right corner.

Tap the Me tab in Find

3. Next, swipe up from the bottom to see more information, and then Get Location Updates.

Get location updates

4. Next, you have two options:

  • Everyone: Get updates from everyone.
  • People You Share With: Get updates only from people you share your location with.

Choose to receive location updates from:

Choose the preferred option and you are good to go.

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Get Location Updates From Your Friends Using Find My App…

Thus, you can keep an eye on the location of your friends. I like the refreshed look of Find My iPhone and Find My Friends. The new app has a more intuitive design that improves the user experience. By the way, what’s your favorite iOS 13 feature? Improved security and privacy, redesigned dark mode or something else? Let us know in the comments section below.

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