TechCrunch state: WhatsApp beta tests live location tracking

2.17.3.28 iOS | 2.16.399+ android/ Live Location feature, that tracks the live location of other group participants (DISABLED BY DEFAULT). Location sharing like this is already available on iMessage, through the "Share My Location" setting. WhatsApp declined to comment on location sharing, saying only: "We do not comment on future product releases." The new feature is called "Live Location Tracking" in the beta software, and is currently found in Android (ver. At present, the way it works is that it allows a user to turn on live location tracking for a period of time they control.


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WhatsApp tests real-time location sharing in its app

Dive Brief:Facebook is beta testing live location tracking in its WhatsApp messaging app, according to TechCrunch. Dive Insight:Having access to exact live location data could be valuable for a group of friends trying to connect, and it gives people a no-cost version of paid family locator services that are available. While there is no mention of a marketing tie-in for the new location tracking service, it could conceivably be used to enable businesses to target nearby consumers or even for a check-in service. The timing of the beta test is interesting because Facebook recently ended exact location sharing option via the "nearby friends" feature on the main platform, scaling that back to approximate distances. Sensitivity around precise personal data such as exact location tracking can be a privacy issue, but the beta roll out seems to address those questions with the feature enabled by opt-in and giving the user control over how long they are sending their location to friends.

WhatsApp beta tests live location tracking
as mentioned in WhatsApp appears to be making up its mind to introduce location sharing into its platform. You can turn location sharing on for one, two and five minute durations. Interestingly enough, WhatsApp also allows you to control the amount of time that location sharing is turned on in the beta version. The beta version of the feature offers location sharing for varying periods of time. However, considering that WhatsApp makes for a much more personal experience — Families and close friends could well appreciate having the ability to track each other.

WhatsApp beta tests live location tracking
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