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Actually I just realized that from lock screen of my phone, tapping on emergency also shows "What's my location". Besides GPS, it sadly also needs/uses interne
by techcode 5y ago
Actually I just realized that from lock screen of my phone, tapping on emergency also shows "What's my location".
Besides GPS, it sadly also needs/uses internet connection and then shows street address.
Oh and last time our car died in some small town with unpronounceable German name - once I called insurance (with roadside assistance module), operator sent me SMS, shortened URL opened up web browser and page asked for permission to get GPS access, and 10 seconds later she had exact Lat/Long on her screen.
- jonah 5y agoHere is a service that lets you request anyone's location like the insurance operator did for you. Super easy and handy when you're trying to find someone who's not able to find their coordinates on their phone themselves. https://yourlo.ca/tion https://yourlo.ca/tion
- bellyfullofbac 5y agoHah, cute URL, but for non-technical users they'll wonder where to put the dot and slash (or even why it needs seemingly random characters there) When del.icio.us was around, after a while I wondered where the first . needed to be. Having the site be yourlocation.com or whatsmylocation.com would be a lot better.
- jonah 5y agoAgreed. It's definitely something you should bookmark or add as an icon on your phone. Another neat app is Backcountry SOS which is nice because it gathers your location and status and doesn't require an internet connection. It generates a text message you can send to 911 or anyone else. https://www.backcountrysos.com/ https://www.backcountrysos.com/ Generally, you may be able to get an SMS out in an area with marginal cellphone coverage even when voice doesn't work. Turn on voice roaming for better results.