Share My Location
In Share My Location with family, they are only able to see my location only in the Find My Phone App,
they can't see me in Messages. Is there a setting that needs to be turned on??
iPhone 13 mini, iOS 16
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Hi 7502_honolulu,
We appreciate you reaching out to us.
To share your location in the Messages app, please follow the steps below.
- "Open the Messages app on your iPhone and select a message.
- Select the name of the person or group at the top of the conversation.
- Select Send My Current Location. Your recipient will see your location on the map. Or choose Share My Location, then choose the length of time that you want to share your location for."
You can use the article below as a reference.
Find people and share your location with Find My - Apple Support
If the feature is not working as expected, please check for a software update and make sure that you are running the latest version of iOS 16.
While it isn't inherently assured that an update will resolve the issue, updating to the latest software version for your device can help isolate potential software issues.
Kindly secure a backup and update.
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Take care!