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How to Drop a Pin and Share Your Location in Apple Maps

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Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: February 3, 2022

Have you ever wanted to share a specific place, like your current location in Apple Maps, with someone?
You can easily do that by dropping a pin! You can drop a pin by placing a pin on Maps to mark the spot or
you can share your location with Messages, the Contacts app, or using Google Maps. This wikiHow
article will teach you how you can drop a pin on an iPhone or iPad or share your location in Messages,
Contacts, and Google Maps.
Method

Sharing a Pin in Maps

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 1

Open Maps. This app icon looks like a road map with a blue marker.

Maps will open to show a pin of your current location.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 2

Tap and hold the screen where you want to drop a pin. You can stop touching the screen when you see a
menu slide up from the bottom.

If nothing happens when you touch the screen, try zooming in to get an exact location, then touch the
screen again.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 3

Tap Edit Location (if you want to edit it). You'll see a satellite image of the pin and can move it to a more
accurate location.

Tap Done when you're finished.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 4

Tap ShareImage titled Iphoneblueshare2.png. It's in the bottom right corner of your screen.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 5

Select a sharing option and follow the on-screen instructions to share your pin. You can share via
compatible apps like Snapchat, Facebook, Mail, or Messages, or you can AirDrop the location to
someone nearby.

Alternatively, tap Copy and copy the link to the pin that you can add to a Facebook message or email.[1]

Depending on the method of sharing you picked, the wording will vary. For example, if you opted to
share via Mail, you need to address the email before you can send it or if you selected to share via
Messages, you need to select someone from your contacts list to continue.

You can also use Google Maps to drop a pin.

Method

Sharing Your Location via Messages

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 6

Enable location sharing. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and tap the switch to
toggle it on (it'll be green).[2]

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 7

Open Messages and tap a conversation you want to share your location within. This app icon looks like a
speech bubble on a green background.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 8

Tap the person's name. You'll see it at the top of the conversation.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 9

Tap Image titled Android7info1.png. The lowercase "i" inside a circle icon is right below the contact's
name.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 10

Tap Send My Current Location or Share My Location and then choose a time duration. If you opt to "Send
My Current Location," you don't need to select a time period. The person in that conversation will only
see your current location on their Maps. With "Share My Location," you are actively sharing your
location, even if it changes. With this option, you'll want to select a duration for sharing your location.[3]

Method

Sharing Your Location via Contacts

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 11

Open the Contacts app. This app icon looks like an address book with multiple colored tabs.

Alternatively, you can open the Phone app and tap Contacts at the bottom.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 12

Tap the contact with whom you want to share your location. Your list is sorted alphabetically, so you may
need to scroll to find them.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 13

Tap Send My Current Location or Share My Location and then choose a time duration. If you opt to "Send
My Current Location," you don't need to select a time period. The person in that conversation will only
see your current location on their Maps. With "Share My Location," you are actively sharing your
location, even if it changes. With this option, you'll want to select a duration for sharing your location.

Method

Sharing Your Location via Google Maps

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 14

Open Google Maps on your iPhone or iPad. It’s the map icon with a “G” and red pushpin. You’ll usually
find it on one of your home screens.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 15

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Tap and hold the blue dot that indicates your location on the map. If you don't see your current location,
you can tap the "Current GPS location" icon in the lower right corner of your screen.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 16

Tap Share your location. You'll find this in the menu that slides up from the bottom of your screen.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 17

Choose how long you want to share your location. If you don't have a time limit in mind, you can choose
"Until you turn this off."

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 18

Tap Select People or Message if you want to use the Apple Message app. If you opt for "Select People,"
you can use either a phone number or email address to share your location with the people you add.

Image titled Drop a Pin on iPhone Step 19

Tap Share. It's in the top corner of your screen.[4]

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References

↑https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/share-places-iphd9fb684bb/ios

↑https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207092

↑https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210514

↑https://support.google.com/maps/answer/144361?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS

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