Sharing your ETA with a contact using Apple Maps allows you to keep a friend or colleague up to date on your arrival time so that you can focus on driving. You can share your ETA, route, and current location with a contact using the Maps app on your iPhone.

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Share an Apple Maps ETA to let contacts know you're on your way.
Even if you're not meeting the person you share ETA with, you can let friends and family know where you're going and when you'll be there for safety purposes.

How to Share Your ETA with a Contact on Apple Maps

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Open the Maps app.
Enter your destination.
Select your destination.
Tap the icon showing your set mode of transportation to get directions.
Tap Go.
Swipe up on the card that appears over the map view.
Tap Share ETA.
Select a suggested contact or tap Contacts to search for a specific person.
Your contact will appear with a blue circle around their profile to indicate that you are sharing your ETA. To stop sharing, tap their profile.