How to Track a Cell Phone Location Without Installing Software?

Table of Contents

Method 1: Track an Android Phone’s Location Using ‘Find my Device’
Method 2: Track an iPhone’s Location Using ‘Find my iPhone’
Method 3: Track your Phone’s Location Using Xnspy (For both iPhone and Android)

Step 1: Subscribe to Xnspy
Step 2: Install the App
Step 3: Let the App Transfer Data
Step 4: Log into Your Account
Step 5: Go to “Locations”

4. Conclusion

Method 1: Track an Android Phone’s Location Using ‘Find my Device’

In case you have an Android phone, this will work for you. You have to download ‘Find My device’ from the Google Play Store. For this app to work, the Google Account must be connected to the Android device. In most cases, it is already done.

To find out the location of the target phone, just open ‘Find my Device’ on web, sign in with the phone’s Google credentials and you will be taken to a dashboard from where you will be able to see the location of the phone.

Method 2: Track an iPhone’s Location Using ‘Find my iPhone’

If you have an iPhone, you can easily find its location through ‘Find my iPhone’. It is a built-in feature on your device. Here is what you need to do to use it:

From your iPhone go to ‘Settings’>‘Apple ID’ >> ‘iCloud’ >> ‘Find my iPhone’

Activate the feature and once you are done, you can easily check the location of the iPhone using any web browser. To do that, you have to visit iCloud.com from your browser and then enter the Apple ID credentials of the iPhone you want to track and click on the ‘Find my iPhone’ button. Under the ‘All Devices’ drop-down menu, you will see the iPhone and then you will be able to track its location.

Method 3: Track your Phone’s Location Using Xnspy (For both iPhone and Android)

The above methods only tell the current location of a phone and it is not always specific. What if you want to know the exact location of the phone and even track its location history? Xnspy can help you do that. This location tracking app for parents works on iOS and Android. For both Android and iPhone, the app needs to be installed, hidden, and then used for proper monitoring. Without following the proper procedure, you will not be able to get the desired results. Here is how you track your phone’s location via Xnspy:

Now, it is evident that installation is required for this software; however, the reason is that the methods mentioned above come with their own set of limitations. Instead, to get a comprehensive experience and proper insights without any delays, Xnspy is recommended. Once set up, parents do not need to access the target phone anymore since the app updates and functions seamlessly until unsubscribed.

Step 1: Subscribe to Xnspy

Subscribe to Xnspy by picking the version that is compatible with your phone (Android or iOS).

Step 2: Install the App

Install the app on the target device by gaining access to it.

Step 3: Let the App Transfer Data

Wait for a while for the app to transfer data from the phone to the server and from the server to your web account.

Step 4: Log into Your Account

Log into the Xnspy web account by entering your sign-up credentials.

Step 5: Go to “Locations”

Go to ‘Locations’ tab from the menu at your left-hand side. You will see a map where all the locations to which the target phone has been to are pinned. As you click on any, you will be shown the name of the location and time at which the target phone was there. That’s how you will be able to track the current location of the phone and the location history.”

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Conclusion

Among all these methods, the most reliable way to find the location of a phone is via Xnspy. It shows the exact location of the phone and you can also monitor the location history. Xnspy is not just a software to track cell phone location; it also allows parents to set geo-fencing to get alerts for entry or exit points. Therefore, if the child’s phone enters a location that is marked unsafe, parents will immediately get notified.