Easiest way of getting real time location of an iPhone on my Android?

Kilabyte · 03-30-2022, 11:38 AM

No, I'm not spying on anyone

With that out of the way.... My not so tech savvy parents are driving down to Florida this weekend. This is the first time they are doing this alone and are planning on stopping for sleep somewhere in the Carolinas.

I don't need any features other than tracking their location in case they need help finding a hotel or a gas station that is not in a shady area.

I know that there are a ton of "spy" apps out there, I just need something simple that doesn't kill the battery. Should I just use iCloud's Find my phone feature?

TIA

swagon · 03-30-2022, 11:43 AM

You can track them via Google Maps if they share their location with you

davidvan05 · 03-30-2022, 11:47 AM

facebook messenger has a location tracking app

Kilabyte · 03-30-2022, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by davidvan05

facebook messenger has a location tracking app

I am NOT reinstalling Facebook

It's been years since I've deactivated it, plus I'm scared shi*less of what pics of us my mom has posted on there.

ryan stewart · 03-30-2022, 12:05 PM

Google maps is OK but since IOS doesnt let it run quite as a service it doesnt update realtime. My girlfriend and I were trying to do that for location sharing and it would constantly be out of date.

I dont know if there is a fully realtime option for iphone on other devices since apple kind of gimps all 3rd party services to make theirs more appealing.

2000cs · 03-30-2022, 12:07 PM

The easiest thing to do is call them and ask where they are. If they know the road and approx location on it, you can use Google Maps to find them pretty quickly (GM has exit numbers, if you zoom in enough, so you can really get close to mile marker estimates). My wife is directionally challenged so sometimes will call me when she is driving and ask where she is. I can usually find her this way. The more info she can give me, the faster I can pinpoint her location.

There are not many places left where you can’t get through via phone.

Kilabyte · 03-30-2022, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan stewart

Google maps is OK but since IOS doesnt let it run quite as a service it doesnt update realtime. My girlfriend and I were trying to do that for location sharing and it would constantly be out of date.

I dont know if there is a fully realtime option for iphone on other devices since apple kind of gimps all 3rd party services to make theirs more appealing.

That's not good news, I was going to go with this option. So it will not work even if they will use the app as their main form of navigation?

ryan stewart · 03-30-2022, 12:20 PM

While its open then its live, but once they close it ios kind of puts it on the back burner.

Kilabyte · 03-30-2022, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan stewart

While its open then its live, but once they close it ios kind of puts it on the back burner.

Ok, I should be fine then

ppointer · 03-30-2022, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

No, I'm not spying on anyone

With that out of the way.... My not so tech savvy parents are driving down to Florida this weekend. This is the first time they are doing this alone and are planning on stopping for sleep somewhere in the Carolinas.

I don't need any features other than tracking their location in case they need help finding a hotel or a gas station that is not in a shady area.

I know that there are a ton of "spy" apps out there, I just need something simple that doesn't kill the battery. Should I just use iCloud's Find my phone feature?

TIA

I also delete Facebook more than a year ago.

Anyway, can you create an iCloud account? If so, have them share their location to your iCloud account using Find My on their iPhone. Then, you should be able to log into iCloud through Chrome on your phone and see them in near-real-time.

bayarea328xit · 03-30-2022, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kilabyte

Should I just use iCloud's Find my phone feature?

The above note in your original post suggests that you may have access to their iCloud account (using their Apple ID). Is that correct?

If yes, can you log in to https://www.icloud.com/find/ using their Apple ID credentials?

If so, I think that should give you exactly what you need. Just make sure they've enabled Find My on their device(s).

DocL · 03-30-2022, 02:00 PM

You can always do it the old way using a CB. Breaker. Breaker. What's your 20?

essejM3 · 03-30-2022, 03:02 PM

My wife and I use Life 360 for our, and my teen boys phones.

Kilabyte · 03-31-2022, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bayarea328xit

The above note in your original post suggests that you may have access to their iCloud account (using their Apple ID). Is that correct?

If yes, can you log in to https://www.icloud.com/find/ using their Apple ID credentials?

If so, I think that should give you exactly what you need. Just make sure they've enabled Find My on their device(s).

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocL

You can always do it the old way using a CB. Breaker. Breaker. What's your 20?

That's a 10-4 although we might have issues with range

Quote:

Originally Posted by essejM3

My wife and I use Life 360 for our, and my teen boys phones.

Thanks, I've glanced at it and I don't want to be that intrusive.

Thanks all for the suggestions, I think I'll do a combo of gmaps and locating them via icloud, I just need to find/ recover their icloud info and save it on one of my PCs because "mama, write this down and keep it someplace safe" has failed me once again.

Redd · 03-31-2022, 03:03 AM

I use a free app called Familo. Works well. I believe they have an iOS client also.

2000cs · 03-31-2022, 06:44 AM

I just looked at the distances and times, not knowing exactly where they are starting or ending the trip. If they are starting in Boston, driving I95, North Carolina is about 13 hours plus stops and that assumes they can get around NYC and DC pretty well.

My wife will only tolerate 13 hours in the car if we absolutely have to. 8 is ideal, 10 max. And then the next day shorter to recover a bit. Joys of getting older, I guess.

If we were making that drive I’d try to get just south of DC and stop there. That way we could start fresh the next morning and not have to battle DC traffic.

For hotels along the route, we use Hampton (Hilton if you have points) and the Sleep/Comfort/Clarion most. Some Holiday Inns are ok but some are not, Best Western seems to be overpriced but some have recently upgraded. I also have Marriott points but their properties never seem to work for us. Ask for a room away from the interstate and elevator to have a quiet stay. On our last trip the rates were lower if we booked on line, even same day.

Teow · 03-31-2022, 08:09 AM

I've been using Google Maps location sharing on 3 iOS devices and it's usually not that out of date, a major location changes should push an update.

Both WhatsApp and Telegram have a "live location sharing" option for 8-10 hours if you really need up to date information.

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2000cs Captain 3503 Rep 1,004 Posts Drives: Potato Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	The easiest thing to do is call them and ask where they are. If they know the road and approx location on it, you can use Google Maps to find them pretty quickly (GM has exit numbers, if you zoom in enough, so you can really get close to mile marker estimates). My wife is directionally challenged so sometimes will call me when she is driving and ask where she is. I can usually find her this way. The more info she can give me, the faster I can pinpoint her location. There are not many places left where you can’t get through via phone.
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2000cs Captain 3503 Rep 1,004 Posts Drives: Potato Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	I just looked at the distances and times, not knowing exactly where they are starting or ending the trip. If they are starting in Boston, driving I95, North Carolina is about 13 hours plus stops and that assumes they can get around NYC and DC pretty well. My wife will only tolerate 13 hours in the car if we absolutely have to. 8 is ideal, 10 max. And then the next day shorter to recover a bit. Joys of getting older, I guess. If we were making that drive I’d try to get just south of DC and stop there. That way we could start fresh the next morning and not have to battle DC traffic. For hotels along the route, we use Hampton (Hilton if you have points) and the Sleep/Comfort/Clarion most. Some Holiday Inns are ok but some are not, Best Western seems to be overpriced but some have recently upgraded. I also have Marriott points but their properties never seem to work for us. Ask for a room away from the interstate and elevator to have a quiet stay. On our last trip the rates were lower if we booked on line, even same day.
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