Find My is one of the foundational features of the Apple ecosystem. With iOS 15, Apple is making the Find My network bigger, better, and more dynamic than ever before. In addition to a host of new features for iOS 15, Apple has also improved the location sharing experience within the Find My app. For the first time ever, iOS users will be able to see their friends’ Live Locations, and it has the potential to be a game-changer.
Live Mode in iOS 15.1 Find My App is Ridiculous!
Today we’re going to look at what Live Location is and how it differs from Location Sharing in iOS 14 and older.
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Find My lets you see the current location of your friends and family, provided you have permission to track them. With Live Location, you no longer have to rely on Apple servers to periodically refresh and retrieve your friends’ current location. With Live on iOS 15, you can see your friends’ location in real time, giving you access to every little stop they make, detours they take, and more.