How do i track my family on iphone

• You can track an iPhone using any iteration of the Find My app, which gives you the last known location of your iPhone.
• The Find My or Find My iPhone app is installed on every iPhone and iPad by default, and you can also access the feature through the iCloud website.
• Using a Find My app, you can track up to five Apple devices, including your iPhone, iPad, and even Apple Watch.

Thanks to the Find My feature (an iOS 13 combination of the apps Find My iPhone and Find My Friends), it's possible to know exactly where your iPhone is at any time — which is great for those occasions when you misplace your phone, but is even more critical if it's ever stolen.

And phone tracking isn't limited to your own iPhone. Using Family Sharing, you can check on the location of up to five important people in your life as well. If that prospect sounds a bit creepy, don't worry; everyone has to opt into this feature, so you can't track a spouse or kid without their permission.

Here's how to set up and use Find My and Family Sharing to track your iPhone, no matter which iOS version you have.

How to track your iPhone using the Find My app iterations 

In iOS 13 or later

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap your name at the top of the page to open your Apple ID page.

3. Tap the tab that reads "Find My."

4. On the next page, tap the switch next to "Share My Location" so it turns green.

5. Tap the the "Find My iPhone" tab at the top of the screen.

6. On the next page, tap the switch next to "Find My iPhone" to activate it and reveal two more options.

7. Tap the switches next to "Enable Offline Finding" and "Send Last Location."

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