You can send and share your location in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 in a couple of ways.
Method one: Open the Find My app: Locate and open the Find My app on your iOS or iPadOS device.
- Tap the People tab: Navigate to the “People” tab within the Find My app.
- Start Sharing: Tap “Share My Location” and choose the contact you want to share with.
- Choose Duration: Select how long you want to share your location (one hour, until end of day, or indefinitely).
- Send: Tap “Send” to share your location with the selected contact.
- Tap “Stop Sharing My Location” to stop sharing it.
Method two: Sharing via Messages:

- Open the Messages app: Locate and open the Messages app on your device.
- Start a conversation: Open an existing conversation or start a new one with the contact you want to share with.
- Access location sharing: Tap the “+” button next to the message field, then tap “Location”.
- Send your current location: You can send a pin of your current location, or choose to share your location for a specific duration (one hour, until end of day, or indefinitely).
- Choose to send: Tap “Send” to share your location with the selected contact.