Google Maps or My Safe Circle for live location?
A document-based comparison of Google Maps and My Safe Circle live sharing from 2.2: recipients, duration and limits, without comparative performance tests.
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Live location abroad: prepare mobile data and roaming
Before travel, check connectivity and your mobile plan. GPS may capture a point while the network cannot send it to your contacts.
Read the guideLive location after SOS: does it start automatically?
SOS and a live session are separate actions. In the version you can start sharing from the receipt, but a separate confirmation is required.
Read the guideLive location at airports and stations: finding someone
Terminals, floors and platforms can have almost the same coordinates. Pair location with access directions and a reachable meeting point.
Read the guideLive location: how to measure battery and data use
There is no universal consumption figure for every phone. Use a controlled comparison to estimate battery and data use on your own device.
Read the guideDoes live location show a building floor?
A map point does not automatically identify a floor, room or entrance. Add directions the recipient can actually use to reach you.
Read the guideCannot start live location: what is missing?
Is the start button disabled? Check version, permission and recipients before investigating why map updates might be missing.
Read the guideLive location on a car trip: set up before driving
Someone waiting can use your location to organise meeting. Set sharing before departure and separate it from navigation and arrival confirmation.
Read the guideShare live location to meet in a crowd
Nearby map points can still be hard to reach in a crowd. Combine brief sharing with a visible landmark you both recognise.
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