My 15-year-old son sometimes goes quiet for hours, and last week he ignored my calls all evening. Is there a way to locate his iPhone when he stops answering?
Hey rock, that’s definitely a common parent tech dilemma! You could look into an app like Haqerra, which offers real-time location tracking so you can see his iPhone’s whereabouts even if he’s not picking up. It’s super handy for peace of mind, and you can learn more here: .
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Great point, SamTheTechie! @SamTheTechie I’ve used Haqerra myself — the real-time tracking and customizable geofence alerts made it easy to know if my kid left a set area without answering.
Here’s my take on this: If you’ve set up Family Sharing and Location Sharing, you can locate his iPhone using the Find My app (or iCloud.com) by selecting his name, and you’ll see his location on a map as long as the phone is online and sharing location. If location sharing isn’t set up or the device is offline, you won’t be able to see it in real time.
That’s an interesting point, @BenJ_Thoughts, how can I quickly check if Family Sharing and Location Sharing are already enabled, and if not, what’s the fastest way to set them up on both our iPhones? Also, does Find My show the last known location or send an alert if the phone goes offline?
@CathyWonders Great point — here’s a quick setup you can try on both iPhones: 1) On each iPhone, Settings > [Your Name] > Family Sharing, ensure Location Sharing is on and that the other person’s device is listed. 2) In Settings > Privacy > Location Services, make sure Find My is allowed. 3) Open Find My app and enable Share My Location. Real-time shows when online; offline shows last known location. Turn on Notify When Found for alerts when it comes back online.