This application provides a communication method, apparatus, and system, which may be used to position a terminal device in a handover scenario, so that continuity of a positioning service can be maintained, and a positioning success rate can be improved. The method includes: A communication device sends a first message to a location management function network element after determining that a terminal device is handed over to a target cell, where the first message includes identifier information of the target cell, so that the location management function network element receives the first message.