There was a time when Apple Maps on iPhone didn’t make any sense to me. As compared to Google Maps, it was so far behind that I never used it. Fast forward a few years and several updates later, the stock maps app for iOS and iPadOS has become a lot better. The vast improvement in terms of design and accuracy along with features like “Share ETA” has immensely enhanced the maps app. Speaking of ETA (estimated time of arrival) feature, it comes into play really well when you want your dear ones to keep a tab on your arrival with ease. They can comfortably track progress in real-time for the duration of the trip and even figure out the time when you would reach the destination. In this article, I’m going to show you how you can share live route ETA in iOS 13 Apple Maps on your iPhone or iPad.
In terms of functionality, Apple Maps’ ETA feature works pretty much like the one found in Google Maps. Moreover, Apple’s navigation app also lets you automatically share your estimated time of arrival data with your contacts whenever you travel to your favorited places so that your dear ones can start tracking your ETA, route, and location right away.
As mentioned above, you can automatically share ETA of your favorite places with your dear ones. This is great as it allows you to share your ETA data without fail. I personally, have set my home and work as favorite places. And, whenever, I travel from work to home, my ETA is automatically shared.
Note: If you haven’t created a favorite list, simply enter the location of any place which you want to add to your favorite list. Then, swipe up from the drag handle to go to the bottom and tap on the Add to Favorites icon.
Going forward, whenever you start your journey for this favorited place, your dear ones will be notified. Besides, your ETA, route, and location will also be viewable until you reach the destination.
