{
  "id": 19698063,
  "title": "iOS 27’s Find My app adds convenient feature I’ve long wished for",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ios-27s-find-my-app-adds-convenient-feature-ive-long-wished-for",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-12T19:21:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/11/12/ios-27s-find-my-app-adds-convenient-feature-ive-long-wished-for/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In iOS 27, Apple's Find My app has introduced a new convenient feature that long-time users have been eagerly awaiting. This upgrade allows for custom sharing durations when sharing your location with friends or family. Previously, users were limited to predefined options such as sharing for one hour or until the end of the day. However, with iOS 27, you can now specify a custom duration for location sharing, which could be in minutes, hours, or days, or even set a specific date and time for sharing to stop. This feature proves to be incredibly useful during travel or when someone is visiting, as it ensures that you have more control over when and how long your location is shared. The ability to schedule the sharing duration upfront eliminates the need to continue sharing indefinitely or abruptly end it, which was often frustrating. With this update, users can now set a desired duration for location sharing, making it more convenient and appropriate for various scenarios.",
  "summary": "iOS 27 is packed with new features, including several for the Find My app . One upgrade to Find My—custom sharing durations—grants a feature request I’ve had for years. more…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}