How To Use Android Or iOS To Track A Mobile Device

There are many ways to track the location of a cell phone. Some of these ways require certain apps to be downloaded to the phone. However, if you own an Android or iOS powered device, you can track the cell phone's location for free. Read on to learn how.

1. Track Android Devices With Google's Android Device Manager
   This system allows you to set up your Android powered device so that you can track it, ring it if it is lost and erase all of the data on it remotely. You can do all of this with a Google account, your device and a simple registration screen. This service is free and it provides some protection if your device is ever lost or stolen. It also allows you to track the device from anywhere in the world.
   
   To learn more about the service and how the Google Android Device Manager works, you can read its Google's support page here:
   Google's Android Device Manager Support Page
   
   
2. Track Android Devices Using A Google Account And Google's Map Location History When you set up an Android powered device, you provide the device with a Google username and password. If you have access to that Google account, you can use it to track the phone. Android powered devices offer a location feature. This location feature allows the device to send location data back to Google. That data is saved under your Google account. To enable this feature, you just have to enable location tracking on the device. This feature is located under the Settings area or by clicking Your location data can be accessed at the following url: Your Google Map Location History
   
   To learn more about the service and how location tracking works, you can read the Google support page for the feature here:
   Google Maps Location History Support Page
   
   
3. Track iPhone and iPad Devices Using A Google Account And Google's Map Location History
   iPhone and iPad devices can also be tracked using the Google Maps Location History system. However, as of Google Maps version 3.2.1, you cannot turn on Location Reporting & History from the Google Maps app for iPhone & iPad. Google Maps can, however, use location data from other Google powered apps on the device. Your location data can be accessed at the following url:
   Your Google Map Location History
   
   To learn more about the service and how location tracking works, you can read the Google support page for the feature here: 
   Google Maps Location History For iPhone And iPad Devices Support Page
 

4. Track iPhone And iPad Devices Using Apple's iCloud Feature
   The Apple iCloud feature allows you to track an iPad or iPhone device. This feature requires the 'Find My device' feature to be set up on the device. However, once it is, you can use the iCloud find page to log in and track your device. If the device is offline when you log in, the system will show the last location when the phone was online.
   
   To learn more about the service and how iCloud works, you can read the Apple support page for the feature here:
   iCloud Find My Device Feature For iPhone And iPad Devices Support Page

These are just a few of the free ways to track your device. There are more. We will explore additional ways in other articles on Trust!Wait!Investigate. Stay Tuned.

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