#location-sharing

#location-sharing

My friend recently told me a story over drinks that I haven't been able to get out of my head. Her two friends, let's call them Alice and Bob, were something of a lynchpin couple in her friend group. They'd been dating for a few years and moved in together almost immediately. Everyone knew them as an item that did pretty much everything together. Alice and Bob were more like AliceandBob, really.

Location sharing has become a common way to monitor the whereabouts of friends, family, and partners, serving as an indicator of serious relationships.

T-Mobile's satellite service called T-Satellite allows text messaging and location sharing, officially rolling out across the US for both T-Mobile and non-T-Mobile customers.

Location sharing services like Find My, Snap Map and Life360 are hugely popular among members of Generation Z, who use the apps to strengthen social bonds and make everything from meeting up at a concert to planning study dates easier.