How to Pin a Location on iOS and Android for A Variety of Purposes

There are many reasons why you need to pin a location on your iPhone, Android phone, or PC. When you travel in a new city, for example, you may need to save a location on a map app. Sending a pin location makes it easy to tell your friend where to meet you. According to our research, some people still do not understand how to save or send a specific location on their devices. Therefore, this article posts a how-to.

• Part 1. How to Pin a Location of Your iPhone
• Part 2. How to Pin a Location on Google Maps
• Part 3. FAQs on How to Pin a Location

Part 1. How to Pin a Location of Your iPhone

Way 1: How to Pin a Location on iPhone with a Computer

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Here are the steps to pin a location on your iPhone:

Step 1Connect to your iPhone

Install the best iPhone location changer on your computer. It is compatible with both Windows and Mac OS X. Next, connect your iPhone to the same computer using a Lightning cable. Turn to the software, and click the Start button.

Step 2Choose Modify Location mode

After your device is detected, you will be presented with the main interface with four modes, Modify Location, One-stop Mode, Multi-stop Mode, and Joystick Mode. Here we choose Modify Location. The other three modes are used to make virtual routes.

Step 3Pin a location

Next, click on the desired location on the map and you will get the exact address. Now, you can send the pin location to your friend or family member with iMessage, WhatsApp, and more.

Way 2: How to Pin a Location on iPhone with Apple Maps

Apple Maps is the easiest way to drop a location pin on your iPhone if you have turned on Location Services. Bear in mind that other apps and services will track your location through GPS once you enable Location Services on your iPhone.

Step 1 Run the Maps app from your home screen.

Step 2 Long press the location where you want to drop a pin. To pin your current location on your iPhone, tap the Current Location icon and hold on the position.

Step 3 Now, you will see a pin icon on the location and several options at the bottom. To send the location to your friends, tap the Share icon, choose the desired channel, and select the recipient contact.

Part 2. How to Pin a Location on Google Maps

Google Maps is a popular navigation service that is widely used all over the world. Can you drop a location pin on Google Maps? The short answer is yes. You can do the job on both mobile and desktop.

How to Pin a Location in Google Maps App

Step 1 Start the Google Maps app on your Android or iOS handset. Make sure that you have turned on Location Services.

Step 2 Either search for an accurate address using the search bar or scroll around the map until you find the desired position.

Step 3 Long press the position on the map until Google Maps drops a location pin. Then you will get the address at the bottom. Here you can use it for directions, save it as a history, and send it to your friend.

Note: The Google Maps app works similarly on Android and iOS, so you can follow the steps above on both platforms.

How to Pin a Location on Google Maps Website

Step 1 To pin a location on your desktop, open a web browser, and access the Google Maps website. If you wish to save a location pin, you need to sign in to your account.

Step 2 Search for an address in the search bar at the top right corner, and select the precise address on the result list to drop a in automatically. Or browse the map, locate the desired position, and click the location on the map to drop a pin manually.

Step 3 Then you can save or share the pin location, or use it for directions.

Note: In the web version of Google Maps, unless you select a pin, all pins will appear as a small gray icon. Once you click on a pin, it will turn to a blue marker.