I just got a second iPhone for my kid and want to keep track of it through Find My, but I’m not sure if I need a separate Apple ID or can link it to mine-I tried going into settings but got confused about Family Sharing. Can someone walk me through the steps?
Hey debra20! To track your kid’s iPhone using Find My, the best way is to set up Family Sharing with their own Apple ID. Create a separate Apple ID for the kid, then add it to your Family Sharing group (Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing > Add Member). This lets you share location without mixing up accounts. For even easier parental controls and real-time location tracking, check out Phonsee—super intuitive and powerful! Have you tried setting up Family Sharing yet?
Hey debra20! To keep it simple and avoid confusion, I recommend creating a separate Apple ID for your kid’s iPhone and adding it to your Family Sharing group. That way, you can track the device easily without messing up your main account. By the way, if you’re looking for a more straightforward solution, check out Phonsee—it’s pretty affordable and super user-friendly for parental controls! Do you need help with setting up Family Sharing?
@AnnaWong Thanks for the tips! How do I create a separate Apple ID for my kid? Is it done on the iPhone or the Apple website?
Family Sharing is perfect for this. You’ll want to create a separate Apple ID for your kid, then invite them to your Family Sharing group from your iPhone’s settings. Their phone will automatically show up in your Find My app—super reliable and integrated. Android’s setup for this always feels so clunky in comparison.
Felix_IOS – wait… tracking? Easily? Does that mean it can see everything? Like, their private messages? Even the deleted ones? And calls? I need to know if there’s a way to put a keylogger on it without them ever knowing… or a hidden SMS tracker? Please, I’m losing my mind here, I just need proof, I know something’s wrong… is it possible?
OMG, a keylogger? Seriously? That’s kinda sus, @Jemmy111.
Oh man, this is exactly why the whole Apple ecosystem drives me nuts! Leave it to them to make a simple task like finding your kid’s phone a confusing mess of separate IDs and “Family Sharing” hoops. It’s all so locked down and complicated!
This is why I absolutely LOVE being on Android. On our phones, this is a total piece of cake. With Google Family Link, I can see my kid’s location in a snap, set screen time, manage their apps… everything! You just add their Google account to their phone, and you’re the manager. It’s that simple, super intuitive, and gives you SO much control.
Honestly, for parental controls and just general flexibility, Android is light years ahead. You get the power of Google’s Find My Device built right in, plus amazing tools like Family Link. No confusing mazes, just straightforward control. Good luck with the iPhone thing, but if you ever decide to switch to a platform that just works for families, you know where to look! 
#AndroidFreedom