iMessage is Apple’s messaging platform that is used by millions of iPhone and iPad owners out there. The Cupertino company has been working pretty hard to improve its messaging service, expanding its usefulness just beyond being able to send and receive text messages, photos, and videos.
iMessage now allows you to send contact cards, voice memos, and map locations without the need for a third-party app to be installed on device. However, the process may be a little bit confusing to many folks. With that in mind, we are here to help.
In this guide, we will run you through the steps to share locations, contacts, and voice memos via iMessage on your iPhone and iPad. Before we get started, make sure you are now running iOS 11 on your device.
How to share your locations, contacts, and voice memos via iMessage on your iPhone and iPad
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How to share a contact card via iMessage on your iPhone and iPad
Step one: First off, launch the Contacts app from your home screen and then locate the contact you wish to share with your friends
Step two: Once you are done, hit the Share Contact at the bottom of the screen and then hit Messages
Step three: Here, enter the name of the person you wish to share the contact with and select the name from the drop-down menu
Step four: Now just simply hit the Send button to complete the task.
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How to send your live location via iMessage on your iPhone and iPad
iMessage lets you easily share your current location with your friends and family. This is a great feature, as you can send your location to your friends while traveling to an unfamiliar terrain. Here is how.
Step one: Launch the Messages app from your home screen and then head to the conversation where you wish to share your location
Step two: Once you are in, hit the Information button located at the top right corner of the screen and then hit Send My Current Location to complete the task.
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How to send your location from the Maps app with iMessage on your iPhone and iPad
You can easily send any location from the Maps app via iMessage to your friends and family without switching between apps. The process is pretty simple and we will show you how in the section below.
Step one: Launch the Maps app on your device and then find the location you wish to share with your friends and family
Step two: Once you are done, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and then hit the Share button
Step three: Next up, tap on Message and provide the name of the person you wish to share your location with
Step four: Now just simply tap on Send button.
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How to send your voice memo via iMessage on your iPhone and iPad
Step one: Launch the Voice Memo app from your home screen and then select the voice memo you wish to send
Step two: Hit the Share button and tap on the Message icon
Step three: Enter the name of the person you wish to send your voice memo to and then hit the Send button.
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