How does the app find my friends work?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:Go to Settings > iCloud.Scroll down, tap Share My Location.Turn off Share My Location. read more

If your device is using a version of iOS 8, install the free Find My Friends app. When you sign in to iCloud on your device, you automatically sign in to Find My Friends with your Apple ID. If you want to get Find My Friends notifications on your Apple Watch, you can turn it on from the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. read more

Just like location services on your iDevice’s Google Maps app, it can show you where other people are — assuming they give you permission. read more

The Find My Friends app for iOS 8 or later uses Location Services and syncs to applications such as Maps to send and receive location transmissions. By collecting this data, users can then locate their friends and family from their mobile devices. read more