title: How to send google maps location info through SMS as a link
body: <p>In an application that I'm building, </p>
  
  <p>I am trying to send my location info(Lat,Long/ Geocoded) to my emergency contact list.</p>
  
  <p>I am assuming that all my recipients are using smartphones(Android/iOS) </p>
  
  <p>Until now, the application sends my location info as a string through SMS:</p>
  
  <pre><code>"I am at: " + Some Geocoded Location
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>However, I thought that this is not an optimal way of sending the exact location info.</p>
  
  <p>So, I was thinking if it was possible to generate a map through Google Maps API with a </p>
  
  <p>pinpoint/dot on it, and send a link to that map. </p>
  
  <p>Can this be done in Device level(Without contacting any servers)</p>
  
  <p>Or, can this be done by making my own map website?</p>
  
  <p>Or, is this not possible at all?</p>
  
  <p>I'd appreciate better approaches and suggestions as well.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you in advance</p>