With iMessage, you can be able to do a bit more than simply sending text, video and images to your contacts using an Apple device. In fact, it allows you to send voice memos, contact cards, map locations, etc. You may have to switch apps for the sake of fetching all the information that is needed but as soon as you get there, things can be as easy as you like with the help of Share Sheet. So, without any further delays, let’s get on with how different tasks can be accomplished using this app.
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- How You Can Share Contact Cards Through iMessages Using Contacts App?
- How You Can Send and Share Your Location Through iMessage On iPhone/iPad?
- How You Can Send Current Location Using iMessage On iPhone/iPad?
- How You Can Share Location For Specific Time Period Using iMessage On iPhone/iPad?
- How You Can Send Location Using Maps Application With iMessage?
- How You Can Send Voice Memo Using iMessage On iPhone/iPad?
How You Can Share Contact Cards Through iMessages Using Contacts App?
It’s never been this easier to share your contact info with friends and iMessage really simplifies things for you. Here is how you can share your contact cards through iMessages.
- Open Contacts app on your iPhone.An alternate for the iPhone users is to use Phone app
- Find Contact that you want to share and tap it
- Now, tap Share Contact option towards bottom of the screen
- Tap Messages
- Enter name of contact that you want to share the contact with and make the selection
- Finally, tap on Send
Congratulations, your desired contact card has been sent successfully via iMessage! In fact, it’s a far more efficient route to take than copying/pasting phone numbers.
How You Can Send and Share Your Location Through iMessage On iPhone/iPad?
Integration of iMessage with Maps application not just allows you to send particular location’s map to people in the contacts list but it also allows you to share where you currently are or allows you to send your location to contacts for specific time period. This feature can probably turn out to be handy if you are planning to catch up with your friends at some festival or while traveling through some city that you are not familiar with.
How You Can Send Current Location Using iMessage On iPhone/iPad?
If someone in your family is coming for a meetup, you’d like to share your location with them at a specific point in time in order to let them easily and quickly find you in the exact place. Here is how to share the current location with the help of iMessage.
- Open Messages app on your device
- Tap conversation that you want to use for sending your location
- Now, tap Details in top right side of the screen
- Finally, tap Send My Current Location
The receiver will now be able to get your exact current location and can even tap on it for getting directions if desired.
How You Can Share Location For Specific Time Period Using iMessage On iPhone/iPad?
At times, you need to share your minute-to-minute location with your family members or friends for a specific period of time like an hour, a day, or something similar. You might be attending some event, meeting with others for dinner, or you might even be together at some theme park. But regardless of the reason, it’s pretty easy to share your location for specific time period.
- Open Messages app on your device
- Tap conversation that you want to use for sending your location. The conversation can be with some group or individual.
- Now, tap Details in top right side of the screen
- Tap Share My Location, now
- Select duration or time period for which the location has to be shared
A temporary/permanent Find my Friends session will now be setup by iMessageand it will be possible for you to check each other’s location no matter where you go.
How You Can Send Location Using Maps Application With iMessage?
If you have just searched for a location using Maps on your iPhone/iPad –a wonderful restaurant or a good place to be –and you want to share that with others, iMessage can be used for sending it over. Here is how:
- Open Maps application on your iPhone/iPad
- Find location that you want to share. In case, if you want to share the location where you currently are, simply tap on location arrow for finding your own location
- Tap on Share button
- Now, tap Message
- Enter name of contact with whom you want to share the location
- Finally, tap on Send
How You Can Send Voice Memo Using iMessage On iPhone/iPad?
The inbuilt Voice Memo application can turn out to be quite handy when it comes to recording lengthy instructions or thoughts, and you can share them with the help of iMessage. Here is how you can be able to do that.
- Open Voice Memo application on your iPhone/iPad
- Tap on Voice Memo that you want to send for expanding it
- Now, tap on Share button
- Tap on Message icon
- Enter the contact’s name to whom you want to send the Memo and select the contact
- Tap Send button
When the memo will be received by the person you sent it to, they’ll be able to play it same like standard audio files.