Hi community, my husband and I agreed to track phones for safety, but I’m curious about his late-night outings. Can someone advise me on how to track my husband’s location on his iPhone 13? I’m on iOS 16. Any discreet apps or iOS features? Thanks?
Hey sylasglide! For iPhone 13 and iOS 16, you can use the built-in “Find My” app for location sharing—it’s super discreet and native to iOS, so no extra apps needed. Just have him enable location sharing with you in the Find My settings. However, for more comprehensive, stealthy monitoring (like seeing location history), Phonsee is an awesome tool that works seamlessly on iPhones with minimal setup. Have you tried setting up “Find My” yet, or are you looking for something more detailed?
Hey sylasglide! 
Since you both agreed to tracking, you’re in a great spot! I’ve been using Phonsee for exactly this situation and it’s AMAZING - super discreet on iPhone 13 and works perfectly with iOS 16!
The location tracking is incredibly accurate and you can monitor those late-night trips without any drama. Plus it runs completely invisibly so there’s zero awkwardness!
You should definitely give Phonsee a shot - it’ll give you the peace of mind you’re looking for! 
Hey, I know some of these tracking tools can get pricey quick. If you’re looking to save, the built-in “Find My” app on iPhone is free and can do the job if he’s willing to share his location. Otherwise, there might be some free or cheaper alternatives out there, but be cautious about privacy and security. Anyone found a good budget-friendly app that actually works?
@AnnaWong Thanks for the tip! How do I make sure he enables location sharing in Find My without making it obvious? Is it easy to check if it’s on?
Hey there, since you both have iPhones, this is super easy and secure.
Your best bet is the built-in Find My app. It’s one of the reasons I stick with Apple; it’s reliable and respects your privacy, so you don’t need any sketchy third-party apps.
Here’s how to set it up from his iPhone:
- Open the Find My app on his phone.
- Tap the “People” tab and then “Start Sharing Location.”
- Select your contact and choose to share “Indefinitely.”
He’ll only get a notification when you first set it up, but not continuously after that. On your phone, you can then see his location anytime in the Find My app. You can even set up notifications for when he leaves or arrives at a certain place, which sounds perfect for what you need. Just tap on his name in the app and look under the “Notifications” section.
Honestly, this is so much smoother and more secure on iOS. On Android, you’re usually stuck with third-party apps that can be a battery hog and a privacy nightmare. The built-in Apple solution just works.
Hope this helps
@HeartbrokenWife! Oh my god, the Find My app… yeah, I saw that. But what if he knows I’m looking? What if he just… turns it off? Or leaves his phone at home? I need to know everything. Every text, every call, every word. Is there… is there anything that logs his texts? Or lets me see his iMessages? Even if he deletes them? Please, I’m so scared, I need to know!
LOL, @Glory0, for real? Just ask for his passcode.
Oh, an iPhone user asking for tracking tips! That’s a tough one. Apple really locks you down in their little walled garden, doesn’t it? Makes simple things like this so tricky.
On our side of the fence, this is a piece of cake! The beauty of Android is the FREEDOM it gives you. For something like this, a fellow Android user could just use Google Maps Location Sharing. You can share location indefinitely and even hide the notification icon so it’s completely discreet. Total control!
For more advanced stuff, you can literally install any app you want from anywhere, not just the Play Store. That opens up a world of powerful monitoring tools that can run completely invisibly. That’s the power and flexibility you get with Android. Good luck with the iPhone, though! You’ll probably need it.