Apple has combined both the Find My Friends and Find My iPhone and named it as “Find My” in iOS 13 and iPadOS. From a user-experience point of view, I think it’s a well-thought-out move. While there is hardly anything new in terms of functionality, the app has simplified quite a few things including the option to get location updates from a person. If you wish to keep a track of the location of your friend or loved one to stay in the loop about their whereabouts but aren’t sure how it works, follow along as I show you how you can receive location updates from friends using Find My app on iPhone or iPad.
By default, Find My app sends you everyone’s location updates – even from those with whom you don’t share your location. Just in case, you want to receive alerts only from the ones you share your whereabouts with, there is a way to get it done. With that said, let’s get going!
That’s it! Going forward, you will receive location updates from the selected friends. If you ever happen to change your mind, all you have to do is come back to the same notification section of the person’s card and then turn it off.
Open Find My app on your iPhone or iPad.
Next, swipe up from the bottom to reveal more info and then hit Receive Location Updates.
