Apple Maps: Send position via email

Via Apple Maps "Maps" you can send your location to friends via email. We explain how it works.

Send position in Apple Maps by email

1. Open the "Maps" app and click on the compass needle at the bottom right to determine your location.
2. If a route is still entered, click on "Delete" in the top right corner.
3. If the app shows your location, press the "Share" button at the bottom of the menu bar.
4. If you select the "Mail" option, your location will be written to a VCF file. You can now send these to your friends.
5. With most map apps and PC software, the location can then be read by the recipient.

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