Google Maps location sharing now includes phone battery status. With the feature, users can share their phone battery status along with their live locations with friends and family.
“When you share your location with someone in the Google Maps app, it shows up on your friend’s map, which they can use to locate exactly where you are. With the new update of battery inclusion, it has become easy to tell why someone hasn’t called to tell you if they’re lost or finally made it to their destination,” The Verge reported late on Thursday.
The feature has a big potential when it comes to the safety of users.
“You’ll be able to keep a watchful eye on how much battery life they have left. Now, there won’t be as much cause for worry if someone’s location drops off because you’ll be able to know if it could just be because their phone died,” the report added.
Google Maps live location sharing battery feature is currently rolling out to users around the world and will be available in the next couple of days. Users can update their Google Maps app on Google Play Store and Apple App Store to check if they’ve received the update.
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How to share live location with friends and family on Google Maps
Step 1: Open up Google Maps on your smartphone
Step 2: On the homescreen, click the hamburger menu found on the top left of the screen
Step 3: Click on location sharing feature and you will be prompted with an update to share real-time location with friends and family
Step 4: Live location can be shared for x number of hours or until the feature has been turned off
Step 5: Thus, live location can be shared on popular social media apps such as WhatsApp, Messenger, Messages, Hangouts, Bluetooth, Facebook, Instagram, Gmail among others
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