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iPad User Guide

Share your estimated time of arrival in Maps on iPad

You can share your estimated time of arrival (ETA) while following driving, cycling, and walking directions to let friends and family know when you’re likely to arrive. Your ETA updates automatically if there are major delays, so you don’t have to send follow-up messages along the way.

Note: Not all features are available in all countries or regions. Some Maps features on iPad models with Wi-Fi + Cellular require a cellular data plan and Cellular Data turned on in Settings 👁 Image
> Apps > Maps. Standard carrier data and text rates may apply. See View or change your cellular data account.

Share your estimated time of arrival (ETA)

Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Share my ETA.” Learn how to use Siri.

Or without using Siri:

  1. Go to the Maps app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Search for the place you want to go, then tap Go.

  3. Tap the route card at the bottom of the screen, then tap Share ETA.

    If you don’t see Share ETA, make sure you turned it on in Settings 👁 Image
     > Apps > Maps.

  4. Choose one or more suggested contacts, or tap Open Contacts to find a contact.

  5. To share your ETA with more contacts, tap “Sharing with” at the bottom of the screen, then tap Open Contacts.

You can also use the Messages, Find My, and Contacts apps to share your your location with others. See Share your location in Messages, Share your location in Find My, or Edit contacts.

Stop sharing your ETA

  1. Go to the Maps app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Open the route card for a trip in progress.

  3. Tap “Sharing with” at the bottom of the screen, then tap Stop Sharing ETA below each contact’s name.

Automatically share your ETA to a pin

When you add a contact to a pinned place in your Places, that contact automatically receives your ETA whenever you start turn-by-turn navigation to that location.

  1. Go to the Maps app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Tap Places, then tap Pinned. See Add a pin to your Places.

  3. Tap 👁 the Information button
    ,     then tap Add Person.

  4. Search for a contact, tap to add them, then tap 👁 the Done button
    .

  5. Tap the pinned location, then tap Go to start sharing your ETA.

Your location, route, and ETA are viewable until you arrive.

Turn off ETA sharing

  1. Go to the Settings app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Tap Apps, then tap Maps.

  3. Scroll down, then turn off Share ETA.

People using iOS 13.1, iPadOS 13.1, or later receive a Maps notification with your ETA, and they can track your progress in Maps. People using earlier versions receive the notification through iMessage. People using other mobile devices receive an SMS message.

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