现在似乎很难想象，但就在不久之前，您无法简单地随时随地与某人(someone anytime)取得联系。一旦您的孩子、配偶或朋友(spouse or friend)不在视线范围内，直到事实发生很久之后，您才真正知道是否有任何问题。
手机使这成为过去，但智能手机已经将密切关注你关心的人的能力提升到了一个新的水平。
无论您使用的是Android还是 iOS 设备，您现在都可以与他人永久共享您的位置，并让他们为您做同样的事情。
这意味着您可以使用谷歌地图应用程序(Google Maps app)或访问网站随时查看他们的位置。最重要的是，您将始终能够看到他们最后的已知位置以及他们手机中剩余的电池寿命。(battery life)
显然，iPhone 用户可以使用Find Phone 或 Find Friends(Find Phone or Find Friends)等应用程序，它们是比Google Maps更好的选择，但仍然值得了解。对于安卓(Android)用户来说，这是一个不错的选择。
通过谷歌地图分享位置(Location)
在任何人都可以分享他们的位置之前，两个人都需要拥有一个Google 帐户(Google account)并且在彼此的联系人列表中。如果你们中的任何一个曾经互相发送过电子邮件或环聊消息，这将自动发生。
由于您的移动设备是可以跟踪的，因此您只能通过手机执行此操作。如果您在网站上使用此功能，则只能查看已与您共享的位置。无论您是在iOS 还是 Android(iOS or Android)上，该过程基本上是相同的。
首先，打开谷歌地图应用( Google Maps App)。请注意，您必须登录才能进行位置共享。
现在点击最左边的菜单汉堡( hamburger)图标。
选取“Location Sharing > Add People. 这是一个在小人物旁边看起来像加号的小图标。
现在选择您想分享您的位置多长时间。默认情况下，它设置为一小时。
然后点击选择人员(Select People)。
在此框中键入您要与之共享位置的人的电子邮件地址。(email address)
一旦你选择了合适的人并确认(person and confirm)，他们就会在他们的谷歌地图应用程序(Google Maps app)中看到你的实时位置(time location)。现在您再也不用担心您所爱的人在哪里了！
请注意，为了使这一切正常工作，您需要更改手机上的一些设置。在您的 iPhone 上，您需要始终授予(Always )Google 地图(Google Maps)应用位置访问权限(location access) ，并且您需要打开后台应用刷新(Background App Refresh)。
一旦你这样做了，那么其他人将能够持续查看你的位置，直到共享被关闭。如果其他人没有与您分享他们的位置，则会在屏幕上显示。您可以点击“请求(Request )”按钮让他们分享他们的位置。
请注意，可能会接触到您手机的不法分子可以在未经您同意的情况下打开此功能。如果您在主屏幕(home screen)上看到手机上部的位置箭头(location arrow)，您始终可以知道何时共享您的位置。
要检查并查看哪个应用程序正在使用您的位置，请转到设置 - 隐私 - 位置(Settings – Privacy – Location) 服务(Services)并向下滚动，直到看到具有填充紫色位置图标(location icon)的应用程序。
这意味着该应用最近使用了您的位置。然后，您可以进入并检查以确保在需要时关闭位置共享。(location sharing)您还可以看到与谁分享您的位置，并希望能抓住他们。享受！
Use Google Location Sharing to Keep Track of Loved Ones
It seems hard to imagine now, but not too long ago, you couldn’t simply get in touch with ѕomeone anytime you wanted to. Once yоur child, spоuse or friend was out of sight, you literally had no way of knowing if anythіng was wrong until long after the fact.
The mobile phone made that a thing of the past, but smartphones have taken the ability to keep tabs on the people you care about to the next level.
Whether you have an Android or iOS device, you can now permanently share your location with another person and have them do the same for you.
What this means is you can check where they are at any time using the Google Maps app or by visiting the website. Most importantly, you’ll always be able to see their last known location as well as how much battery life is left in their phone.
Obviously, iPhone users can use apps like Find Phone or Find Friends, which are a better option than Google Maps, but it’s still worth knowing. For Android users, this is a great option.
Sharing a Location Through Google
Maps
Before anyone can share their location, both
people need to have a Google account and be in one another’s contact list. This
will happen automatically if either of you have ever sent each other an email
or Hangouts message.
Since your mobile device is something that can be tracked, you can only do this from your phone. If you go to this feature on the website, you can only view the locations that have been shared with you. Whether you’re on iOS or Android, the process is essentially identical.
First, open the Google Maps App. Note that you have to be signed in for location sharing to work.
Now tap the menu hamburger icon at the far left.
Choose Location Sharing > Add People. It’s the little icon that looks like a plus next to a little person.
Now choose how long you would like to share your location for. By default, it’s set to one hour.
Then tap Select People.
Type the email address of the person you want to share your location with into this box.
Once you have chosen the right person and confirm, they’ll see your real time location in their Google Maps app. Now you’ll never have to worry about where your loved ones are again!
Note that in order for this to all work, you’ll need to change a couple of settings on your phone. On your iPhone, you’ll need to give the Google Maps app location access Always and you’ll need to turn on Background App Refresh.
Once you do that, then the other person will be able to view your location continuously until the sharing is turned off. If the other person has not shared their location with you, that will be indicated on the screen. You can tap the Request button to have them share their location.
Note that nefarious people who might get their hands on your phone can turn this on without your consent. You can always tell when your location is being shared if you see the location arrow in the upper section of your phone on the home screen.
To check and see which app is using your location, go to Settings – Privacy – Location Services and scroll down until you see the app that has a filled in purple location icon.
This means that app has recently used your location. You can then go in and check to make sure location sharing is off if desired. You’ll also be able to see who it is you were sharing your location with and hopefully catch them. Enjoy!
