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It took a little while, but now you might get this feature by installingGoogleContacts version 4.22.37.586680692. you should probably meet a couple of requirements to make this update work.
First, you must have the other personsGmailaddress saved onto your copy of the app.
Second, they must be actively sharing their location onGoogle Maps.
If those two criteria are met, the banner will appear on the contact card.
Setting up Location Sharing
Setting up the featureis easy.
Select it, then hit the Share Location button on the following screen.
After that, decide which of your contacts you want to share your real-time data with.
Keep an eye out for the patch when it arrives as it may be rolling out in waves.
We updated Google Contacts on our Android machine, however, we didnt see any changes.
It could still be making its way to all users or we were just unlucky.
Be sure to check out TechRadar’s roundup of the10 best Androids app of 2023 according to Google.
