WhastApp Messenger – Share Live Location by Facebook / iPhone

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19.3 billion was the amount paid by Facebook at the beginning of 2014 to add WhatsApp Messenger to the portfolio.
In the post-acquisition period, WhatsApp Messenger si Facebook Messenger they constantly "exchanged" options. Functions and options specific to the WhatsApp application have been added to Facebook Messenger, and some of the Facebook Messenger options have been added to WhatsApp. Keeping at the same time the simplicity of the application, which it ended up being the world's most installed application. He got to over 1 billion users at the beginning of 2016.

The most recent function imported from Facebook Messenger this Share Live Location. Option that allows you to share the location in real time. The conversation partner or friends in a group can follow in real time on the map, where you are. The function can be activated for periods of time preset by you or until you decide to stop "Share Live Location".

Share Live Location on WhatsApp Messenger

If you want to send the live location of a friend on WhatsApp, so that he can follow you in real time on the map, you have to do a few very simple steps.

1. Open WhatsApp, then open the conversation with the friend you want to send Live Location.

2. Press "+”Next to the field of text chat, then press “Location”From the menu that opens.

3. Select “Share Live Location".

You can choose to share real-time location for a period of time 15 minutes, one hour, 8 hours or until you turn off to turn off Live Location.

For this service to work correctly, you need to have the location service permanently activated for the WhatsApp Messenger application. Go to iPhone in: “Settings”→“ Privacy ”→“ Location Services ”→“ WhatsApp ”→“ Always ”.

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