Learn a quick and easy way to get more security for your smartphone.
Nowadays, cell phones are an essential part of most people's daily lives. The device is compact, lightweight and can be taken with you wherever you go. Therefore, it is widely used not only for personal matters, but also for work.
That said, it's normal to feel terrible when someone is robbed or loses their cell phone. It's even worse when someone forgets their phone somewhere and doesn't even know where to start looking. However, there is an easier and faster tool to help you find your cell phone wherever it is. And the best thing is that it's free. Keep reading and find out everything!
Tracking the cell phone
For those who don't know yet, Google Maps has the function of tracker Free for mobile phones. The app can be downloaded on both Android and iOS, from the store available on all devices. This tracking can be done in two different ways: via the timeline or in real time, with location.
With the timeline, the app shows the history of the places visited by the individual, with details about days and times. But pay attention, this works as long as the cell phone was turned on at the time. When the user logs in using the computer version, they will be able to remember where they were and check the routes taken by the cell phone that same day.
Now, with the other option, real-time location becomes a little easier. In this case, Google Maps will be able to tell you exactly where your device is at the moment. Read on to find out how to enable it on your device.
How to do it?
To track your cell phone with Maps, there are a few steps. First, you must correctly activate your account. Here are the steps to do this:
Step 1. On the Google Maps home page, access your profile picture icon. Select the “Your timeline” button;
Step 2. Then click on “Location history is off” and select “Enable”;
Step 3. Confirm activation by tapping “Activate” again and finish the configuration by selecting the “I understand” button;
If your timeline is already activated, just follow the steps to access it:
Step 1. In the Maps app, tap your profile picture icon at the top right of the screen. Tap the 'Your Timeline' option.
Step 2. Go to “Today” and choose a date on the calendar to view the history;
Step 3. All information for the selected date will be displayed, including the number of kilometers driven and the number of visits. To see a summary of the places visited, you can also select the “Cities” section at the top of the screen;
To track your cell phone using Google Maps with real-time location, the steps are as follows:
Step 1. Access the app and click on your profile picture. Tap on “Share location”;
Step 2. Then click “Share location” again. On the next screen, set the duration of the sharing and choose one of your contacts. You can send the link through various apps, such as Facebook, Instagram or others.
Step 3. Finally, tap “Share”;
