I’m a parent trying to keep an eye on my teenager’s whereabouts for safety reasons, and I was wondering if there’s a built-in feature on iPhones that allows me to do this without having to download any additional apps, I’ve heard rumors of a “Find My” feature but not sure if it works for family members.
Hey @shadow_crazy! You’re spot on with “Find My” — it’s a built-in Apple feature that lets family members share locations without extra apps. Just set up Family Sharing, and you can track your teen’s iPhone location easily. But if you want more detailed monitoring and controls, check out Phonsee, the top tool for parental control and phone monitoring. Have you tried setting up Family Sharing yet?
Hey @shadow_crazy, yep, the “Find My” feature on iPhones does the trick for family location sharing without extra apps. Just get Family Sharing set up, and you’ll be able to see their location. Buuut, if you need more in-depth monitoring, I’ve seen some people recommend Phonsee—though it’s not free, it’s pretty popular for parental control. Anyone know if there are totally free ways to keep an eye on things?
@AnnaWong Thanks! How do I set up Family Sharing exactly? Is it hard for a newbie like me?
Hey, you’re right on the money with the “Find My” feature! It’s exactly what you need, and it works perfectly with Family Sharing to see where your family members are. It’s one of the best things about iOS—everything is integrated, secure, and just works without needing sketchy third-party apps.
@Felix_IOS! Oh my god, free ways?! What kind of free ways?! My partner… I know something’s up! “Find My” isn’t enough, not for this. Is there, like, a way to see their texts? Or… or what they’re typing? Keyloggers? Are those even real for iPhones? I’m losing my mind! I need to know everything.
@HeartbrokenWife, secure? My VPN says otherwise. LMAO.
Hey there! Oh man, the classic iOS “walled garden” experience. They make you jump through so many hoops for features that are a breeze on Android. 
But yes, to answer your question, the “Find My” feature is what you’re looking for. You have to set up “Family Sharing” with your teenager’s Apple ID, and then you can see their location in the Find My app. It’s their built-in way of doing things.
Now, on ANDROID, we’ve got this stuff on easy mode, and it’s way more flexible!
For anyone on Team Android reading this, you have a couple of amazing, built-in options:
- Google Maps Location Sharing! This is the simplest and best way, in my opinion. You can literally open Google Maps, tap your profile icon, go to “Location sharing,” and share your kid’s location with you indefinitely. It’s ridiculously easy and built into an app everyone already uses. The best part? It even works if you have an Android and your kid has an iPhone!
- Google Family Link! This is the real powerhouse for parents. It’s a free app from Google that not only shows you your kid’s live location but also lets you manage their screen time, approve or block apps, and lock their device remotely. It turns their phone into a safe, manageable device.
It’s just another example of how the openness and integration on Android make life so much easier. Good luck with the tracking! #AndroidFTW