{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your Tech Makeover","title":"📍 How to Share Your Location with Family: Google Maps and Apple Find My Explained","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":268,"description":"Knowing where your family members are, or letting them know where you are, used to mean a phone call. Now your phone can share your real-time location automatically, with people you choose, for as long as you want. This episode walks through two of the best tools for doing this and helps you set them up the right way.In this episode, you'll learn:How to set up real-time location sharing in Google Maps, step by stepHow to invite someone to share locations with you even if they don't have Google Maps yetWhy Google Maps is the best choice when your friends and family use a mix of iPhone and AndroidHow Apple's Find My app works and when it's the better option for iPhone usersHow to share your location for a set amount of time vs. indefinitelyReal-life situations where location sharing makes life easier, from road trips to keeping an eye on your kidsLocation sharing is one of those features that sounds a little over-the-top until you actually use it. Then it becomes indispensable.Have a topic you'd like Frank to cover? Reach out at frank@yourtechmakeover.com.Learn more at YourTechMakeover.com.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/F1DxQxIc_MXT9xFXGRgAs2hEf3YIwdCMiqleKFWk3xk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMTRi/OGQ0Mjc4ODMzMjcx/MmQ1NzVlMjM4YjNm/NzRjMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}