AirDropping location is one of the easiest ways to share your current location or a favorite destination or place you might want your friends or family to visit or arrive. No matter what Apple device you might have, you can turn on the AirDrop and quickly share any location using the AirDrop feature from Apple Maps or Google Maps. In this article, I will guide you on how to share locations between Apple devices using the AirDrop feature.
Prerequisites
To send locations via AirDrop, you must check the following prerequisites and settings.
- Your iPhone or iPad must be running on iOS 7 or later. Your Mac must be running on MacOS Yosemite or later.
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi must be enabled on both receiving and sending Apple devices for a faster transfer speed.
- Both Apple devices must be at least in the range of 9 meters or 30 feet to start the AirDrop process.
- Change the AirDrop settings to Everyone for 10 minutes or Contact only to make your device visible in AirDrop.
How to AirDrop Location on Apple Maps from iPhone or iPad
You can share your accurate location or any location between Apple devices on the Apple Maps using the AirDrop.
Current Location
You can share your current location on Apple Maps from iPhone or iPad to other Apple devices using the steps below.
1. Open the Apple Maps app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Press the arrow icon on the top-right corner to get your exact location.
3. Click on your location and select the Share icon.
4. Select the AirDrop tile and click on the receiving Apple device.
5. Click Accept on the receiving Apple device to complete the process.
Now, the receiver Apple device will be redirected to the Apple Maps app or website with your location details.
Particular Location
Here is how to AirDrop a particular location on the Maps app on iPhone or iPad.
1. Open the Apple Maps app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Search or select a location on the Apple Maps app.
3. Tap the Share icon and then click on the AirDrop tile.
4. Select the receiving Apple device.
5. On the receiving Apple device, select Accept on the AirDrop prompt.
Once the receiver clicks Accept, they will be redirected to the Apple Maps app or website with your location details.
How to AirDrop Location on Apple Maps on Mac
You can share your current or a particular location from the Maps app on your Mac PC using the steps below.
Current Location
To share your current location on the Apple Maps app on Mac, use the steps below.
1. On your Mac, go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services and turn on the toggle for the Maps.
2. Once you enable it, open the Maps app on your Mac.
Note: If your current location is not pinned on the map, click on the arrow icon on the top bar.
3. Right-click on your screen and select the Share option.
4. Select the AirDrop option and select the Apple device you wish to share the location with.
5. Click Accept on the receiving Apple device.
Now, your current location will open the Maps app or website on the receiver’s Apple device.
Particular Location
To share a particular location on the Maps app on Mac, use the steps below.
1. Open the Maps app on your Mac.
2. Search or select a location on the Maps app.
3. Tap the Share icon on the top tab.
4. Select the AirDrop option.
5. Select the Apple device to which you want to share the location.
6. Click Accept on the receiving Apple device.
The AirDropped location will now open on the Maps app or web on the receiver Apple device.
How to AirDrop Location on Google Maps from iPhone or iPad
If you are a Google Maps user, you can share locations with other iPhones and iPads using the AirDrop feature. However, you won’t be able to send your current location via AirDrop. Here is how to share Google Maps locations using AirDrop.
1. On iPhone or iPad, launch the Google Maps app.
2. Search or select the location you want to share on Google Maps.
3. Tap the Share icon. Select the AirDrop tile.
4. Select the Apple device with which you want to share the location.
5. On the receiver Apple device, click Accept to complete the AirDrop process.
Once the AirDrop is accepted, you will be redirected to the Google Maps app or website with the location details.
How to AirDrop Location on Google Maps from Mac
The Google Maps app is not available for the Mac, so you must use Google Maps on the web browser to share the location with the nearby Apple devices. Here is how to do it.
1. Open any browser on your Mac and visit the Google Maps website.
2. Now, select or search for the location you want to share.
3. Tap the Share icon on the Safari browser and select the AirDrop option.
Note: On the Chrome browser, select File → Share → AirDrop to send the location.
4. Select the Apple device to which you wish to AirDrop the website URL with location details.
5. On the receiving Apple device, click Accept.
Once the Apple device accepts the AirDrop, the screen will redirected to the Google Maps web or app with location details.
How to Share Location Using Proximity Sharing
If you have an iPhone running on iOS 17 or later, you can easily use the Proximity Sharing feature to AirDrop location from Apple Maps or Google Maps. The Proximity Sharing feature can only be used to share locations between two iPhones running on iOS 17 or later.
1. To use Proximity sharing on iPhones, you must first go to Settings → General → AirDrop and enable the Bringing Device Together option.
2. Now, open any of the maps apps and select your current or any particular location that you would like to share.
3. Tap the Share icon. Select the AirDrop option.
4. Now, bring the iPhones together to share the location with the receiver iPhone.
5. On the receiver iPhone, click Accept to complete the process.
Once the receiver clicks Accept, the location will open on the Maps app.
FAQ
No. You cannot AirDrop locations on the Waze app.
If the AirDrop is not working while sharing a location, try these fixes. Keep both Apple devices as close as possible to prevent the AirDrop from failing. Ensure that the Apple devices are kept unlocked during the AirDrop process.
Open the Google Maps app, enter the destination, and click on Directions. Click on the three-dot icons in the top-right corner. Click Share directions, select AirDrop, and select the Apple device you wish to share the location with.