Life is unpredictable, and no matter how careful you are, losing track of your Android device is quite likely. With many, many improvements, you can track your device and remotely lock or wipe it for safekeeping. Although you can track iPhone using Find My, can we find lost Android devices from iPhone?
Fine!! Of course you can. There are plenty of tracking apps on the App Store, including great parental control apps for iPhone that can track connected Android phones. However, almost all of them have a major limitation: the app must be pre-installed on that device and have location access.
How many of us have a tracking app pre-installed though? So how can we track Android phones in this scenario? Well, Google has simple solutions! Read more.
How to track iPhone using iCloud.com
The easiest and most accessible way to track the location of your favorite iPhone is iCloud. The service allows you not only to save the necessary files, but also to find contacts, mail, and calendar data. At the same time, it is a search tool for iPhone or iPad. If you access the site from an Android device, the algorithm is as follows:
- Go to the icloud.com service from a new browser tab on Android.
- In the additional menu bar, click on the image of three dots.
- In the list that opens, find the “Full version” item.
- When the authorization window appears in the tab, you will need to enter your Apple ID account identifiers.
- The site will redirect to a page where all available folders are displayed.
- You will need to select the “Find iPhone” icon and launch the application.
- To determine the exact location of the iPhone, click on the “All devices” tab.
- In the drop-down list, which displays information about all linked Apple gadgets, find and mark the desired gadget.
- Literally in 20-30 seconds an interactive map will appear on the smartphone screen, showing the device you are looking for.
If the gadget is turned on, the “Find iPhone” function is activated and an Internet connection is established, the program will show the exact location of the iPhone. If the smartphone is not available, its last position will be displayed on the map.
Third party programs
You can use third-party software to search. However, phone detection will only be possible if the application is installed and configured on both iPhone and Android. Among the recommended programs we note the following:
- Find my Apple devices;
- Life 360;
- xfi Locator Lite.
These applications work on a principle similar to the built-in Apple software. The iPhone's location is shown on the map, and you can perform one of the available actions. However, the search is only possible if GPS and mobile Internet are activated on the iPhone.
How to track an iPhone from Android using Google Maps
Another simple and convenient option that allows you to track the movement of your phone (for example, a child) is the Google Maps application. It is installed on almost every device running Android OS. To use the program you will need:
- open the “Settings” menu;
- select the category “Transfer of geodata”;
- A window appears asking you to tell your friends and family your location, agree to the start of tracking by specifying a specific time, or enable permanent tracking.
Next, in the “More” tab, you will need to make additional settings.
- Select services from which tracking will be available. This could be social networks, contacts, Bluetooth connection. The user will receive a link, clicking on which will gain access to location data.
- Specify a tracking location, for example, Google Maps. In this case, the user will receive a link to tracking in a specific service.
This method is simple and accessible. But if it doesn’t suit you, you should pay attention to the next option.
Part 4: How to Secretly Track Someone Else's iPhone with Your Own iPhone
If you're a parent who wants to keep a secret but watchful eye on your child or teen, or if you're a spouse who wants to keep track of where your husband/wife is late at night, you can secretly track their location using your own iPhone .
You can do this using the Find My Friends app. It's not really a spy app, rather an app meant to keep up with friends and family, however it can also be used as a spy app if you're smart. All you need to do is gain some physical access to the other person's iPhone. You must install the app on their iPhone and your own as well. Then you share your location with your own iPhone, and there you have it! You won't even get caught because they won't receive updates about your movements, not if you share your own location as well.
Read on to learn how to secretly track someone else's iPhone.
How to Secretly Track Someone's iPhone Using Find My Friends:
Step 1: Share place.
At the bottom of the application interface, you will see a contact icon. Click that. Then switch to "Share your location."
Step 2: Send location to your iPhone.
Make sure your own iPhone is accessible to "everyone." Then using your iPhone account, click on "Add", then click on their contact picture, and then click on "Send Infinitely." You now have full unlimited access to your phone for as long as you like.
Step 3: Accept Location.
On your iPhone you will receive a message that they are sharing the location with you, “Accept” this. When asked if you want to share your location as well, select "Don't Share." This is important if you don't want to get caught.
Step 4: Get spied!
And finally, you just have to open your own Find My Friends app and you will get all their movements on your map!
Step 5: Hide the icon.
This step is optional if you want to further ensure that you are not detected. There is a small chance that a person could access their app and try to find out who they are sharing their location with. If you remove the icon from the dock, the chances of that may be reduced.
Even though it's a pretty cool means of tracking someone without them knowing, it's not 100% foolproof. You might get in if the person you're tracking is very technically savvy, or if he/she is vigilant with applications. If you want to make sure you are not detected, you can read the following method.
How to track iPhone from Android using Google Fit
Few people guess, but you can find out where the person you are interested in visited during the day using a regular sports application. The only condition for using the Google Fit program is the ability to have constant access to the “victim’s” mobile device. The tracking scheme is simple:
You need to download and install the application on your iPhone
In the evening, you need to open the application and go to the “Steps” tab.
And then view your saved workout route.
After this, it will become clear where the person has been during the day.
How to set up iPhone tracking
1. On the iPhone that we will monitor, you need to activate Location Services (Settings - Privacy - Location Services), Share location in the same menu and Share location in Settings - Privacy - Location Services - System Services.
2. Now you need to open an iMessage conversation with the subscriber who will monitor the location of the device.
3. Next, click on the subscriber’s name, select Information and click Share geolocation .
You can share for the next hour, until the end of the day, or indefinitely (until the chip is turned off).
A link to a map with the current geoposition of the device will be created in the correspondence. To disable tracking, you must delete the message from the correspondence or disable the option manually.
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How to Monitor Your Phone Using Parental Controls
For parents who care about the safety and development of their children, there is a wonderful app called KidsGuard Pro. Among all the solutions, this program is recognized as the most effective way to track a phone without the knowledge of its owner. Thanks to the wide functionality, the parent gets the opportunity to:
- control the installation of applications and, if necessary, remove them;
- block the smartphone if the child uses it a lot of time;
- prohibit access to inappropriate content on the Internet.
To track the location of your iPhone with KidsGuard you will need:
- Create an account on the site.
- Follow the instructions to set up an account, enter the object's name, age, and then select the iOS device type.
- Login to the target's profile: If two-factor authentication is enabled, you will need to accept the prompt displayed on their iPhone.
- After logging in, you can go to the KidsGuard control panel, but from your account.
The interactive map will reflect all movements of the object in real time.
An alternative program for finding an Apple device
Samsung's remote search function is in many ways ahead of the Apple brand. The program provides the following features:
- Authorization without two-factor authentication from one device.
- Working with two geographic resources (maps). This option is convenient for those regions that have little geolocation information.
- Tips for new users. If the user is looking for his iPhone for the first time, then intuitive tips will help him perform all the steps correctly.
- A backup copy allows you to save the latest data. To do this, the Internet must be turned on on the lost iPhone.
- “Adding Trustees” is a new item that allows another user to monitor the device and transmit signals to it.
- To find an iPhone from an Android phone, you need to authorize the device through the Samsung website in the same way as through iCloud.
In the near future, Apple plans to surpass its competitor's program with the new Apple-SIM security system. The function will resemble a chip that will be built into the iPhone, and in case of any loss or theft, the owner will immediately find his gadget without setting up geolocation and the Internet. Switching between operators will also be inside the phone and will not allow you to open the cover to remove the SIM card. The corporation developed a similar innovation back in 2014, but the system had certain errors and required improvement.
How to track an iPhone from Android without consent using Google Timeline
The “Location History” function is considered a good option for tracking the movement of an object of interest if you know its account identifiers. Unlike the methods discussed above, Google Timeline does not show the current location and route of movement in real time, but you can track its movement during the period of interest - day, week, month.
To use this method, you need to adhere to the following algorithm:
- Log in to your account on your smartphone using the identifiers of the object of interest.
- Open the Google Maps app.
- Go to the “Chronology” section.
- In the pop-up notification, agree to create a movement history by clicking on the “Enable” button.
- In the special window that appears at the bottom of the screen, enter the date or time period of interest.
After this, moving the object during the specified period will become available. To clear your movement history, just go to the settings menu and delete the data by confirming the action in the pop-up window.
Method No. 2. Find friends
Another “native” application from Apple that allows you to see the location of other people on the map.
- On the iPhone you want to track, open the Find My Friends app.
- Select "Add".
- Enable AirDrop on your iPhone.
- An icon of your phone appears on someone else's iPhone.
- Click on it and select “Share indefinitely.”
- A notification “You have started sharing your location with a user...” will appear once on the monitored iPhone.
- In the Find Friends app... You will see the location of another iPhone. Followed person – will see your account labeled “observer”.
Using the Find My Phone function
“Find My iPhone” is a built-in feature that allows you to track the geolocation of your device if it is lost or stolen. In order for the data to be displayed correctly, it must be switched to active mode. To do this, you will need to log into the device of the person of interest, and then:
- open “Settings”;
- enter your name or login;
- go to the iCloud service;
- scroll down the screen, find and click on the line “Find my iPhone”;
- Move the sliders to the right to activate the mode opposite the “Find my iPhone” and “Last location” options.
Now you should go to your Android device and perform certain actions.
- Launch your browser and go to icloud.com.
- Log in to the account of the item of interest using its Apple ID and password.
- In the control panel, click on the “Find iPhone” icon.
- On the application page, select “All devices”.
- When the pop-up menu appears, in the list of linked gadgets, select the name of the device whose movement you want to record.
An interactive map will appear on the screen with a timestamp with the most recent location of the iPhone. For ease of tracking, the image scale can be changed.
Finding a disabled phone via Android
IMEI is a basic phone number that helps track an iPhone under any circumstances. In the factory settings, iPhones have a 15- or 16-digit number, which can be identified by the number: *#06#. The function is active when GPS data is turned on on the lost phone. The search is carried out over the operator's network, which provides information about the location of the phone via satellite signal.
This option is not available to individuals, so to find an iPhone through an Android phone, you will need to be patient. An application is submitted to the police department with a form and an explanation of the reason for the search. After reviewing it, law enforcement agencies will connect the telecom operator and track the phone using GPS navigation. A minimum of three days is allocated to process the request. If the loss is valuable, then it is better to start searching in other ways.
Spying apps
If none of the above options help, you should pay attention to third-party programs created specifically to determine the location of a mobile gadget. Today, developers have created many utility utilities, but it is impossible to review them all in one article. Therefore, it is worth taking a closer look at the most convenient and functional ones.
Lockout Security & Antivirus
The program perfectly performs its main function - tracking and remote control of a mobile device. It works on the principle of the iCloud service and the “Find iPhone” mode.
To get started, you need to register by providing identification data: email address, password, phone number, etc. From now on, you can track the movement and determine the geolocation of the iPhone, as well as manage it remotely from your personal account. For example, the function of turning on the ringer becomes available even if the smartphone is set to silent mode.
Real Time GPS Tracker
Another simple and useful utility that allows you to monitor your iPhone from your Android device. However, its use is relevant when the Android owner has access to the gadget.
It is on it that you need to install the program, register, and specify the smartphone where confidential information should be sent, in particular, notifications about the location of the object of interest. The advantage of the program is the ability to send emergency messages such as “Free”, “On line”, “SOS”, which can be useful in certain situations.
X-GPS Monitor
A similar program, available for download from Google Play, works in satellite and street navigator mode.
With its help, you can determine the exact location and track the movement of specific users on the map. In the regular version, it is possible to create a chronology of your own movements. The exclusive option is complemented by a built-in chat that allows you to communicate with tracked persons without resorting to third-party instant messengers.
Silent mode for a lost iPhone: what to do?
Users of branded smartphones have developed life hacks that make it possible to find an iPhone from Android, even if the silent mode is set.
You need to do the following:
- Open Find My iPhone.
- Select “Last geoposition” so that the system gives results as quickly as possible.
- Establish a connection with the desired device.
- Enter your password and ID.
- Select the “Play sound” option. After this, the lost phone will change the settings offline and then give a signal to the owner.
It is imperative that the user connects all necessary Apple devices to iCloud.
How to monitor iPhone using mobile operators
Situations often arise when it is necessary to track not an Apple device, but a specific phone number. Since there are no built-in functions on mobile gadgets for these purposes, it is worth resorting to the help of some third-party applications or services of mobile operators.
The service is considered completely legal and can be activated for an additional fee. The main thing is to choose the right package. Today, almost any cellular operator offers to activate a similar function that works online.
Its name may be different, but the goal is the same - tracking a specific object. For example, in Vodafone this is the “Child under supervision” option, in Megafon - “Beacon”, in Beeline - “Beeline coordinates”.
Other ways to track iPhone – myths and reality
As you can see, there really are options. And for every taste and color - even from a computer, even through messages.
In my opinion, the best one is family sharing. Set it up once and forget it. Beauty!
But! Many people are interested in other ways to spy on iPhone. Let's quickly go over the most common user requests and see what other options are there?
Spoiler: there are practically none. But you definitely need to write about it.
So people want...
Track iPhone by phone number or IMEI
And also from a computer. And it's free.
Believe me, this doesn't happen. All programs that offer such a service (most often for money) are engaged in the fact that they take this very money, but do not give information.
The only case where this can work is when reporting to law enforcement if you lose your iPhone. It is the police who will look for your iPhone by IMEI. The only way.
Find a special free surveillance program in the App Store
You won't find it. Moreover, by installing and uninstalling everything, there is a chance of running into a subscription. If you lose money, you won’t get information.
The only service program that more or less works is the Radar application from Megafon (link to page in the App Store).
- The program itself is free. But the service (without which this very program does not work) is paid.
- Only megaphone subscribers receive all features.
- The reviews, to be honest, are not very good.
In general, you can try it, but use it... decide for yourself.
Install a hidden mobile spy program and spy on iPhone
Please remember, there are no such programs. There is no need to waste time and litter your (someone else's) iPhone with all sorts of nonsense - nothing good will come of it.
How to protect your iPhone from surveillance
Despite the fact that determining the coordinates of smartphones is a legal function, users do not like total tracking of their movements. Therefore, they try to protect their mobile devices in every possible way. Let's look at how to do this.
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Part 3: How to Locate iPhone Smartphone for Free
There are many possible reasons why you might want to spy on someone's iPhone. Your child may not tell you where he spends his time after school. Maybe you really need to find out who your husband is texting with and about what. Or you just want to find your own lost iPhone.
In any of these situations, it will be useful to use a special tracker application for smartphones. Today the number of such applications amounts to tens, if not hundreds.
However, almost all tracker applications can be installed on the iPhone only after hacking its firmware. But this is an extreme measure, since once an iPhone is hacked, it becomes vulnerable to hacker attacks and computer viruses. In addition, the owner of the phone may suspect something is wrong.
How does Cocospy mobile phone tracker work?
The Cocospy tracker app can detect the current location of iPhone and iPad devices, as well as Android, Windows, or Mac devices. There is no need to hack the original firmware of the device (“rooting” or “jailbreak”). To understand how the application works, check out its DEMO VERSION.
In addition to the popular Cocospy application, there are several other ways to determine iPhone coordinates for free.
How to find out for free where the iPhone you are interested in is now
You can find out the location of your iPhone without tracker apps, using iCloud.
Now you can use one of the functions provided for this case. Turn on Play Sound to make your phone beep loudly to attract others' attention.
Enable Lost Mode to lock your phone remotely. At the same time, a message you wrote with contact information will be displayed on its screen. If you are afraid that your iPhone has been stolen, click the Erase iPhone to erase all personal data from it.
Beeline Coordinates and Locator
The Beeline operator also uses its base stations to determine the child’s coordinates. This allows you to determine its location with an error of up to 1 kilometer, but this indicator will be influenced by additional factors: building density, the number of nearby base stations and even the weather. Monitoring is possible only for subscribers of the Beeline network, and location checks are carried out no more than once every 5 minutes. Using the service costs 1.7 rubles per day, this makes it possible to monitor 5 users simultaneously.
Connect Beeline.Coordinates
The “Locator” service allows you to improve the ability to track your child.
It is capable of providing information about the child’s location every 5 minutes, even if his phone has a SIM card from another operator. “Locator” makes it possible to find other objects on the map for better orientation.
Such differences from “Coordinates” also determine the cost of the service – already 7 rubles per day.
Connect Beeline.Locator
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How to find an iPhone if it is turned off (discharged)?
You won’t be able to track a gadget that’s turned off, but looking at its last location before turning it off is as easy as shelling pears. To do this, you should also use the iCloud . The gadget will be listed as inactive in the list of devices, and the mark on the map will be exactly where the program “saw” the iPhone until it died.
The option to show the last location is available on devices with iOS 8 and higher. Moreover, you also need to activate it yourself:
Step 1. Follow the path “Settings” – “iCloud” – “Find My iPhone” and move the “Send Last Location” slider to the active position.
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