How to share your estimated arrival time with maps on iPhone

With iOS 13, Apple added a share ETA feature to Apple Maps. The feature allows users to share the estimated time of their arrival at a location with a friend and family member which allows them to follow the progress of the trip in real-time.

Sharing your estimated arrival time is not just a great safety feature but it also helps when you’re friends spam you with messages regarding your arrival. What’s great about sharing your ETA with Apple Maps the location can be shared with both Android and iOS devices. Here is a simple guide you can follow to share your estimated arrival time with maps on iPhone

how to share your estimated arrival time with maps on iPhone

Learn how to share your estimated arrival time with maps on iPhone

  1. Launch Apple Maps and select the destination you have to reach.
  2. Then, start navigation. You will get turn-by-turn directions your required location.
  3. When viewing directions, swipe up at the bottom of the screen and you will see many options like breakfast, audio, etc.
  4. Tap the Share ETA button.how to share your estimated arrival time with maps on iPhone
  5. Select the contact(s) with whom you want to share your ride. For people with Android smartphones, this ETA will be shared as a text message. For iOS users, they will receive it as an iMessage.

We hope this guide helped you learn how to share your estimated arrival time with maps on iPhone. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments below.

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