The messaging app is a quick way to stay in touch with friends and family. While traveling to a place or location in your city, you can Share your live location using the Messages appSometimes you don't want to share it but just want to let people know that you've arrived at a destination or location safely. Here's how to use Apple Check In in the Messages app on iPhone.
Apple's iOS 17 release introduces a new feature called Apple Check In. As the name suggests, it's a quick hint about getting to a location or destination that you can share with anyone.
We'll share how to use Apple Check In on your iPhone. We've tested this feature on iOS 17 Public Beta It worked well. It will be available to all iPhone users with the stable release of iOS 17 later this fall.
What is Apple Check In?
Check In is available in the Messages app for iPhone users. You can select specific contacts and notify them after arriving at a specific location, such as an airport, office, or home. Apple Check In will share an encrypted notification with your current location, route, battery level, and signal strength on your iPhone. In a way, it's like the last known location you safely arrived at.
This feature will automatically detect your arrival at your destination. More importantly, if your iPhone is offline for an extended period, Check In will notify your contact.
How to sign in on iPhone using Messages app
Let's share the steps for using Apple Check In on iOS 17. Make sure your iPhone is connected to the internet.
Step 1: Open an app Messages on your iPhone.
Step 2: START YOUR conversation With the contact you want to share your Check In details with.
Step 3: Click on the icon Plus In the lower left corner.
Step 4: Scroll up and select Check In from the options menu.
Step 5: Click on Continue On the start screen.
Step 6: Click on "Continue" Back to follow up.
Step 7: Select the data sharing level and then tap tracking.
Step 8: Click on Send Check In.
You will see a Check In icon in the text box.
Step 9: Click on the icon Send To share your Check In.
How to Edit Your Check In Details on iPhone
You can also edit your check-in details before sending them to your contact from your iPhone. Here's how.
Step 1: Open an app Messages on your iPhone.
Step 2: Click on the icon Plus In the lower left corner and swipe up to select Check in.
Step 3: follow on Al-Qaeda that appears on the screen to share your Check In.
Step 4: Before sending it to your contact, tap "Release".
Step 5: Locate Time You want to ask Apple to check in after. This will depend on how long you expect to arrive at your destination.
Step 6: Click on When I arrive.
Step 7: Click on Add destination.
Step 8: Find your destination and coverage area. Then tap Done In the upper right corner to confirm.
Step 9: Locate Estimated travel time By selecting your means of travel.
Step 10: Click on Done In the upper right corner to confirm.
Step 11: Click on the icon Send To share your Check In.
How to cancel Check In on iPhone
If you want to cancel your Check In after sending it to your contact, here's how.
Step 1: Open an app Messages on your iPhone.
Step 2: Open Chat With the contact you shared your Check In details with.
Step 3: Click on the details In the Check In icon.
Step 4: Locate Cancel Check In.
Step 5: Click on Cancel login again to confirm.
Check In will be removed from the chat.
Use Check In to notify contacts
You can use Apple Check In on your iPhone to inform your contacts of more than just your current location. In a way, it helps parents keep track of their children's whereabouts. Your iPhone also allows you to get detailed information about the places you've recently visited in the past week. You can read our post about How to check location history on your iPhone.
