iPhone has a vast number of cool features.

Sometimes they are hidden so deep that it is almost impossible to find them.

Many users dont even realize that some of them exist.

One such little-known but helpful feature is the flight tracker in iMessage.

Honestly, I only recently learned about it and was pleasantly surprised.

Flight tracker is built into the iMessage functionality.

To activate this feature, you only need to insert the flight number in your message and send it.

However, you should know that this doesnt work with regular text messages.

So lets take a closer look at how to use a flight tracker in iMessage on your iPhone.

And they have asked you to meet them.

But how would you know when the plane would land?

Will it be delayed?

Ask your friend or relative to send you an iMessage with the flight number.

Then, you might track it yourself and get to the airport on time.

So stick to this:

Thats it.

Now, you’re able to see all the information about the flight.

you’ve got the option to see if it is delayed and when it arrives.

You will also see the Terminal and Gate.

If the flight number isnt underlined, its not entered correctly.

Ask your friend to resend everything and send it again.

Flight tracking in iMessage is mainly for flights departing in the next 24 hours.

How can you track a flight if its not available in iMessage?

Sometimes you cant track a flight in iMessage on your iPhone.

You may see a message saying the tracking is unavailable now.

However, there is a way out of this situation.

The important thing is that you have internet access and can download and installFlightradar24.

Heres what you should do:

Flightradar24is also available as a web version.

you’re free to track thousands of flights online.

Some people find it entertaining.

And some flights can be watched by thousands of spectators.