—v1.8 PilotReleased July 2026
Consent-Based Live Location & Safe Places
Added opt-in exact/approximate location controls, safe place entry/exit alerts, and last-known location mode for elders.
Release Highlights
Three granular location modes: Exact, Approximate, and Last-Known
Custom safe place creation with automated entry/exit notifications
Instant permission revocation directly from individual profile settings
Battery-aware location polling algorithms
Release Notes
With v1.8, location sharing was rebuilt from the ground up around consent and transparency.
Family members have complete visibility into when location is shared, who can view it, and at what precision level.
Safe place notifications allow parents to know when children arrive at school without constantly monitoring a map.