Regardless of wherever we are, we always have our smartphones with us.
However, there may be times when you find yourself stuck in a remote location with no internet connectivity.
You may want to ask for help, but you cant share your location since theres no internet.
So, what do you do in such a situation?
Location sharing is pretty easy, especially if you have an Android phone with active internet.
But when it comes to location sharing without the internet, you have very limited choices.
How do you share your location via SMS on Android?
There are two different ways to share your location in a text message on Android.
Both of them rely on the Google Maps app.
Here are the two best ways to share your location via text message on Android.
Google Maps ships with Android phones, so you wont have to install any third-party app.
Heres what you oughta do.
To get started, update the Google Maps app and launch it on your phone.
When the Google Maps opens, tap on yourlocationon the map.
On the Your Location prompt, tap theShare locationbutton.
On the Share menu, tap onMessages.
On the Share with a link prompt, tapShare.
Now, pick the contact you want to send the Location SMS and tap theSendicon.
The location will be shared as an SMS.
The recipient needs to tap on the URL to see your location.
Heres how to share location via SMS on Google Messages.
- kick off the Google Messages app on your Android phone.
If Google Messages is unavailable, you could download & install it from the Google Play Store.
Set Google Messages as the default messaging app for Android.
Next, launch the app and start a conversation.
At the bottom left corner, tap the(+)icon.
On the menu, selectLocation.
Now, pick the location that you want to share.
To share your current location, tap theSend this locationat the bottom.
The recipient will get an SMS containing your location information.
