Want to let friends or family know when you’ll arrive without texting them mid-drive? Apple Maps on iOS 16 makes it easy to share your ETA directly from your iPhone 14. Here’s how to set it up and start sharing.
Enable Share ETA in Apple Maps
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap Maps.
- Look for the Share ETA option and toggle it ON.
Now you’re ready to share your estimated arrival time when using turn-by-turn directions in Maps.
Share ETA Using Siri
- While navigating, say:
“Hey Siri, share my ETA.”
Siri will automatically send your ETA to your selected contacts.
Share ETA Manually in Apple Maps
- Start navigation by choosing a destination and tapping Go.
- Swipe up on the route card at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap Share ETA.
- Choose from the suggested contacts or tap Contacts to find someone else.
- Select multiple people if you want to share with more than one person.
Automate ETA Sharing to Specific Contacts
- Open Maps, then swipe up from the search bar to access Favorites.
- Tap Add next to a location you often go to (like Home or Work).
- Tap Choose Contact under “Share ETA Automatically”.
- Pick the person who should get your ETA every time you navigate to that location.
From now on, that contact will get your ETA automatically when you start navigating to the saved place.
Stop Sharing ETA
- To manually stop sharing mid-route:
Tap the contact’s icon at the bottom of the Maps screen. This instantly ends sharing. - To fully disable the feature:
Go to Settings > Maps, and toggle Share ETA to OFF.
Sharing ETA with Android Users
Even if your contact doesn’t have an iPhone:
- ETA will be sent via SMS for Android users.
- iPhone users will receive it through iMessage with real-time updates.
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