Google Messages is getting real-time location sharing
Android Authority • • technology
Key Points:
- Google Messages is preparing to introduce a new "Real-time Location" sharing feature, allowing users to share their live location within chats for a set duration.
- The feature will be accessible from the attachment sheet in conversations, with options to share location for 1 hour, today only, or a custom duration.
- Recipients can view the live location via a link that opens in the Google Find Hub app or a web browser, making the feature compatible across different devices and app versions.
- A persistent banner will indicate active location sharing in the chat, and users can easily stop sharing by tapping the banner and selecting "Stop."
- Although the feature is not live yet, it was uncovered through an APK teardown, and its final release
