In this article we will see how to locate a cell phone, a very useful operation in many cases to safeguard loved ones from a series of dangers. Just think of a child who is in bad company and does not yet understand the dangers around him or an elderly person who suffers from various problems due to his advanced age and who has already had some problems finding his way home.
In addition, it can also be an excellent precaution for ourselves. track a stolen or lost cell phone, where all our personal data (contacts, photos and videos) are stored, as well as the value of the smartphone itself. To fix this problem, you can use the service e application to track a cell phone, to know the exact position or at least the last position of your phone or the family members you want to monitor.
Below you will find the best applications available for Android and iOS (Apple) smartphones, also great for locate a tablet, always totally free.
Let's make a necessary premiseThat is, to locate a cell phone without being discovered, on the iPhone it can be done more easily with the applications that I am about to recommend, while on Android it is necessary to have a version of the operating system lower than Android 7.0, or use aparental control application, such as Famisafe or Qustodio, which we talked about in the articles we just linked, some of which have a short free period and are subsequently paid.
index- How to locate an Android cell phone
- Find my device
- Life360 – GPS tracker for family
- Find the phone
- How to track an iPhone secretly
- How to locate a Samsung smartphone
How to locate an Android cell phone
In this first section we will see how to locate an android smartphone. In addition to the native Google application (Find my Device), fortunately there are many alternatives in the Playstore to find out the location of a mobile phone, which we list below.
Find my device (Android)
To start with something powerful but simple I recommend using an application developed by Google, that is Find my device (originally called Find My Device); The advantage of this service is that it uses the Google account to track the associated smartphones.
To use it you have two ways:
- use the app from another smartphone with your Google account
- or use the online service on any PC web browser.
If you need the app, you can download it for free from the link below.
DOWNLOAD THE APP | find my device
Below you will find the website to locate your phone on the map:
SITE LINK | find my device
Below, this is what the map looks like to locate your device. On the side there are also inputs that give the possibility to play audio, lock the device or reset it.
Sign in with the Google account used on your smartphone and check the geographical location of the device on the map. For this to work, the phone to be located must be turned on and connected to the WiFi network or connected to LTE or 3G, the rest will take care of itself.
It is not necessary to install anything on the device to be located, Google services integrate the geolocation service. If in doubt, make sure that in Settings > Security-> Find my device on your smartphone the item is checked and the status is "On", as indicated in the image below.
Now directly from the link mentioned above, by entering your Google login and password you can locate your mobile phone, make it ring, lock it and delete the data.
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Life360 – GPS tracker for family (Android)
With this Android mobile app, you can locate all your family members on one convenient map, so you always know where they are. You can download this application from the link below.
Download | Life360 – GPS tracker for family
For it to work, the application must be installed on all the family's devices, it will take care of the rest. With this application you can set an arrival point and receive a notification when your child arrives at their destination, chat with other family members and send the phone's location in real time.
It may seem too invasive, but in these times it is essential to know if your minor children are safe. The app is free but offers expanded paid services, but you can try all the features of the app for free for 30 days.
Find the phone (Android)
Another simple application that you can use to locate mobile phones is Find Phone, available for free from the following link.
Download | Find phone
It is used in a similar way to the application seen above: it is installed on all the devices to be located and allows you to see the position on a convenient map.
This way, you can locate mobile phones very easily, as long as the devices are connected and the application starts automatically (carefully check the power saving settings provided by the smartphone).
How to track iPhone secretly
Find my iPhone (Apple devices)
If you have an Apple device and you want to locate it, this is the best application, there is no point in trying others, also because this one will allow you to do it secretly. All you need is the data to access your iCloud account and make sure the dedicated location service is active on your iPhone.
Other articles that may interest you: How to lock a lost or stolen iPhone.
First configure your iPhone by going to Settings -> [username] -> iCloud or Settings-> iCloud.
Enter your Apple ID credentials to continue to the iCloud screen; now scroll down until you find the entry Find my iPhone and activate it (Yes will appear next to the item).
Now that your iPhone is set up, you can locate it by visiting the following web page and entering the credentials used for iCloud.
LINK | iCloud
Once you're signed in, you'll see the exact location of your device, like in the example below, with the ability to zoom in on the map.
How to locate a Samsung smartphone
Find my phone
If you want to locate a Samsung phone, in addition to the Android services listed above, you can use Samsung's dedicated service. Visit the following link to access the Samsung service.
LINK | Find my phone
Now log in with the Samsung account you registered the device to and locate it; The device will appear on the map (if it is turned on and connected to the network).
Don't have a Samsung account yet and haven't set up this location service? The button preparation present on the home page of the service will help you configure your Samsung smartphone.
Open the menu Settings->Security and click Find personal device.
You'll be asked to create a Samsung account or use one already set up (useful if you've had Samsung devices in the past).
Once the creation or association of the active account is complete Remote controls to use the online service.
I hope I have helped you, with all the solutions proposed above, to understand how to locate a cell phone in the way that best suits your needs, to protect a loved one from possible dangers.
How to track a cell phone for free without getting caught
