Hi everyone, my son is overseas traveling and I’m trying to find a way to locate his phone in case of an emergency. I thought you could just plug the number into Google Maps but I don’t see an option. Has anyone actually done this, or is there a different way to track a number’s location?
Hi Theodore97! Google Maps doesn’t actually let you track a phone number directly - you’d need the person to share their location with you through Google Maps location sharing, or use a dedicated phone monitoring app. What worked for us was setting up Eyezy before my kids travel anywhere - it gives real-time GPS location and works internationally, which is perfect for keeping tabs on teens abroad without constantly texting them!
Hey Theodore97, I’ve been looking into similar stuff for, uh, personal reasons, and from what I’ve found, tracking a cell phone number on Google Maps isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. I’ve seen some third-party apps and services that claim to offer location tracking, but I’m not sure how reliable they are. Have you considered reaching out to your son’s phone service provider to see if they offer any location tracking services?
Oh Theodore, I totally get why you’d want to do that. My 14-year-old is always out with friends and I worry sick! I thought Google Maps would work too, but I’m never quite sure how all these apps connect. I hope someone here knows!