WeChat has rolled out a new feature to its mobile platform that allows users to inform their friends and family about their location. The Real time location sharing feature on WeChat will let users send their current location to others with a single tap.
The feature is introduced as a part of the 5.2.1 upgrade the feature is especially useful for women as it gives a view of real time location, thereby ensuring their safety while on the move. Available on Android and iPhone, it will be helpful for parents to keep a tab on their children’s location and ensure their safety. The recent update also brought Friends Radar, Cloud Storage with 1GB of free storage and more new features.
MapmyIndia had launched a similar app ReachMe on Android, iOS and Windows in December last year. Last week, Facebook unveiled ‘Nearby Friends’ feature lets you check out nearby friends but also makes it possible to share your exact location with others.