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How to Share Your Location on an iPhone or Android Phone (2026)

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Whether you are visiting a friend for the first time or meeting up with a family member in the city, a little navigational help might prove useful. Sometimes you want to go further than sharing a specific spot and need to share your position with someone for an extended period of time. Well, there are several easy ways to share your location using your smartphone. Here’s how.

Updated July 2026: I refreshed the steps outlined to ensure they work and added fresh screenshots to illustrate.

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