Snapchat gets real-time location sharing on its map

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Snapchat is building on its safety features by adding a new live location-sharing feature in its app. It will allow you to share your exact whereabouts to select friends for a predetermined time. While Snap Map's location sharing has been available for years, this new version only updates your location when the Snapchat app is open.

You and your loved ones have to mutually opt into the feature to use it. Like Apple's "Find My" function, you can set the sharing option to be available for 15 minutes, one hour, or eight hours. You can use it to make it easier to meet up or as an extra precaution when you need the reassurance that your loved ones know where you are.

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