How to share your location on Android quickly: 5 easy ways - including by text

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• You can share your current or live location on Android for free.
• Live location lets others follow you in real time.
• Google Maps is the most flexible and widely compatible option.

Maybe I'm getting old, but I find that I share my location more often than I used to with friends and family. It started with simple things, like letting someone know I made it to where I was going, especially when I'd be in Montreal for work, but then I also started using it for everything from coordinating meetups to sharing my ETA on road trips. It's genuinely useful.

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If you use Android, there are several different ways to share a location with someone you ...