Google Maps gets WhatsApp-like feature to share live location on Android and iOS [Video]

Just like in WhatsApp, Google Maps users will also be able to share their live location with their close family and friends. The ‘Location Sharing’ feature will help you share your real-time location with Contacts on Android, iOS and PC. You can simply open the app on your Android phone, iPhone or iPad and share your location.

Google Maps users can also decide how long they want to share their location for. It will allow you to share your location for up to one full day or until the sender manually turns off location sharing. They can also change the time interval between 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 45 minutes, followed by 1 hour, 2 hours, and more. This is similar to WhatsApp, but the messaging application gives three options: 15 minutes, 1 hour and 8 hour.

The recipients will be able to see your device’s battery status or if …