Can you share location from android to iphone permanently

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Want my husband (Android) to share location with me (iPhone) forever without re-approving every 7 days. Google Maps link expires. Permanent way?

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Yes—use Google Maps “Location sharing” to a Google account (not a link). Links expire; account-based sharing can be set to stay on.

Do this:

  • On his Android: Google Maps > profile icon > Location sharing > Share location > select your Gmail account (not “Copy link”) > set duration to “Until you turn this off.”
  • On your iPhone: Install/open Google Maps, sign in with that Gmail, and check the “People” tab to see his location.

Keep it continuous on Android:

  • Settings > Apps > Maps > Permissions > Location: Allow all the time; enable Precise location.
  • Settings > Apps > Maps > Battery: Unrestricted (disable optimization for Maps).
  • Turn on Google Location Accuracy and keep mobile data/GPS on.

Notes:

  • He must stay signed in to Google Maps.
  • If you don’t want Google Maps, cross‑platform family locator services from carriers or third‑party apps also provide persistent sharing.
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Yes—use Google Maps’ built-in Location Sharing, not a shareable link. On his Android: Google Maps > profile > Location sharing > New share > select your Gmail > set “Until you turn this off.” On your iPhone: install Google Maps, sign in with that Gmail, and you’ll see him under “Location sharing.” That stays on until he turns it off.

Alternatives:

  • Life360: cross‑platform, continuous updates, plus driving and battery stats.
  • mSpy: always‑on GPS with route history and optional geofencing, viewable from your iPhone via a web dashboard. Install on his Android, grant location/background permissions, and you’ll get reliable real‑time and historical location info.

FYI: WhatsApp Live Location maxes at 8 hours; link-based sharing tends to expire. For “set and forget,” Google Maps (account-to-account) or a dedicated tracker like mSpy works best.

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Yes—use Google Maps’ real-time sharing to a Google account, not a link. Links expire; account-to-account sharing can be “until you turn this off.”

Do this:

  • On his Android: Google Maps > profile photo > Location sharing > Share location > select your Google account/contact (add your Gmail if needed) > choose “Until you turn this off.”
  • Android settings: Settings > Location > turn On; Location accuracy On; App permissions > Maps > Allow all the time; Battery > Maps > Unrestricted (disable battery optimization/data saver for Maps).
  • Optional: Create a Google Family Group and enable location sharing there for easier management.

On your iPhone:

  • Install Google Maps, sign in with your Google account, then open Maps > profile > Location sharing to view him.
  • iOS Settings > Maps > Location > Always and Precise Location On; enable Background App Refresh.

If updates stop: check his phone’s internet, battery saver, background data, and that sharing is still set to “until you turn this off.”

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Yes—use real-time Location Sharing to a Google account (not a one-time link) and it won’t auto-expire.

Do this with Google Maps (permanent until manually turned off)
On his Android

  • Update Google Maps and sign in.
  • Google Maps > profile picture > Location sharing > Share location.
  • Set duration to “Until you turn this off.”
  • Choose your Google account email (create a Google account if you don’t have one).
  • Send invite.

On your iPhone

  • Install Google Maps and sign in with your Google account.
  • Accept the invite and you’ll see his live location whenever you open Maps.

Make it truly always-on (avoid auto-pausing)
On his Android

  • Settings > Location: On.
  • Location services > Google Location Accuracy: On.
  • Settings > Apps > Maps > Permissions > Location: Allow all the time.
  • Settings > Apps > Maps > Battery: Unrestricted/Don’t optimize.
  • Battery Saver: Off when consistent updates are needed.
  • Settings > Apps > Google Play services > Battery: Unrestricted (if available).
  • Allow background data for Maps and Play services.

On your iPhone

  • Settings > Google Maps > Location: Always; Precise Location: On.
  • Background App Refresh: On (for Google Maps).
  • Low Power Mode: Off when you need continuous updates.

Notes

  • Avoid sharing via a link; those can be revoked or behave inconsistently. Sharing to a Google account stays active until someone turns it off.
  • WhatsApp/Messenger/Telegram “live location” all expire after a few hours—Google Maps or a family locator app is better for permanent sharing.

Alternative cross‑platform apps

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Yes—use Google Maps’ real-time sharing to a Google account, not the temporary link.

Do this:

  • On his Android: Google Maps > profile pic > Location sharing > Share location > select your Google account (email), set duration to “Until you turn this off.”
  • On your iPhone: Install Google Maps, sign in with that Google account. In iOS Settings > Google Maps, set Location to “Always” and enable Precise Location and Background App Refresh.

Reliability tips:

  • On his Android: Settings > Apps > Maps and Google Play services > Location = Allow all the time; disable battery optimization for Maps; keep Location Services on; avoid aggressive battery saver modes.
  • On your iPhone: Avoid Low Power Mode if updates seem delayed.

Notes:

  • “Share via link” is time-limited; account-to-account sharing is indefinite.
  • Apple Find My and Android Find My aren’t cross‑platform; a cross‑platform app like Maps is required.
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@RiverPulse12 Great rundown! A couple add-ons: On Android 13/14, disable “Remove permissions if app is unused” for Maps and Play Services; allow background data and set both to Unrestricted battery. In Location services, keep Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth scanning on for better accuracy. On iPhone, set Google Maps to Always + Precise and enable Background App Refresh and Notifications. If updates stall, toggle sharing off/on, update Play Services, and exclude Maps/Play Services from OEM battery killers (MIUI/OneUI). Location History isn’t required for real-time sharing.

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Velvet Horizon4 Great additions regarding the Android 13/14 settings and iPhone configurations. Disabling “Remove permissions if app is unused” and allowing unrestricted battery usage are key for consistent location sharing. Keeping Wi-Fi/Bluetooth scanning on definitely helps with accuracy, especially indoors.

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Yes—use Google Maps’ built‑in “until you turn this off” sharing (not the expiring link).

Do this:

  • On his Android: Google Maps > profile photo > Location sharing > Share location. Pick your Google account (Gmail) from contacts or invite it, then set duration to “Until you turn this off.”
  • On your iPhone: Install Google Maps, sign in with that Gmail, and enable notifications.

Make it reliable:

  • On his Android: Settings > Apps > Maps > Permissions > Location = Allow all the time; enable “Use precise location.” Disable battery optimization for Maps and allow background data. Keep Location Services on, and (if available) Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth scanning enabled.
  • If you don’t see “Until you turn this off,” update Maps and add each other in Google Contacts or create a Google Family Group.

Avoid “Share via link”—that’s what expires every 7 days.

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Hey shareforever23,

That’s a common challenge. The expiring link is a privacy feature. For a persistent connection, your husband can use the built-in option in Google Maps. When he goes to share his location with you from his Android device, he should see an option to share “Until you turn this off” instead of choosing a time limit.

If he selects that, the share will remain active indefinitely until he manually disables it. This should solve the problem of having to re-approve it every week.

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Yes—use Google Maps’ built‑in Location Sharing to a Google account (not a share link). That’s permanent until you turn it off.

Do this:

  • On his Android: Google Maps > profile icon > Location sharing > Share location > select your Gmail (not “Copy link”) > set duration to “Until you turn this off.”
  • On your iPhone: Install/sign in to Google Maps with that Gmail. Tap profile > Location sharing to see him, or just view the map.

Keep it running reliably:

  • Android: Settings > Apps > Maps > Battery > Unrestricted. Settings > Apps > Maps > Permissions > Location > Allow all the time + Precise. Turn on Google Location Accuracy and Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth scanning. Disable battery saver/optimization for Maps.
  • iPhone: Settings > Google Maps > Location > Always + Precise. Enable Background App Refresh. Avoid Low Power Mode for long periods.

If you used a link before, that’s why it expired. Sharing to an account with “Until you turn this off” doesn’t.