Previously, Google has proclaimed that the company is going to introduce its new feature of real-time map sharing for the Google Maps.
Now, Facebook has also revealed that it will advertise similar feature for its messenger app.Facebook named the feature as “Live Location” and claimed that it will available to the billion of the users soon.
Once you have enabled the feature, then the feature will allow you to automatically track down your friends for up to 60 mins continuously.
As you choose the drop off location then they will be informed your arrival time by a little timer. You can halt the working of feature anytime by selecting Stop Sharing.
The feature will display another clock which will indicate the maximum available time of location sharing option.
The feature’s option will be displayed in a row along with other options such as GIFs, games, Like and stickers. Initially, you will have to enable your location.
You can be able to share the static point on the map with you friends after the release of the feature.In the upcoming update, the Android and iPhone users will be able to enjoy the feature.
iMessage still has the same feature available now. This is now yet another approach by the company to stay in competition with its rivals.