Find My Friends is just called 'Find My' in iOS 13 — here's how to access and use it on your iPhone

If you've recently updated your iPhone to iOS 13, the latest version of Apple's iOS software, you may have noticed that certain apps have disappeared — such as Find My Friends, which was a useful app for checking where in the world your friends were.

However, although the Find My Friends app is gone, its functions are still on your phone. You'll just need to use the Find My app instead.

Find My is a new feature in iOS 13 that packs Find My Friends and Find My iPhone into one app. This means that you'll now have a one-stop shop to locate your friends, Apple devices (like your Mac computer, Apple Watch, or AirPods), and iPhone. 

Here's how to use the Find My app on your iPhone.

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How to use the Find My app on your iPhone

1. Launch the Find My app. Its icon looks like a bright green circle with a blue dot at the center. If you can't find it, try using Siri or your iPhone's search function.

2. Once you've launched the Find My app, at the bottom of the screen you'll see three options — "People," "Devices," and "Me." Select "People."

3. Here, you'll see all the friends who share their location with you. To see a friend's current location, pick them out from the list at the bottom of the screen.

4. After you've selected a friend to view their location, pull up the bottom menu to access more options. 

5. In the pull-up menu, there are several options: "Contact," "Directions," and "Notifications." You can call or text the selected friend, get directions to where they are, or turn on notifications for when they leave their current location.

6. To stop sharing your location or remove a friend from your map entirely, select "Stop Sharing My Location" or "Remove," respectively.

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