: Apps such as Life360 or built-in family sharing features help parents keep track of children's movements and ensure they arrive safely at their destinations.
: Even if not connected to a network, phones scan for nearby Wi-Fi SSIDs and Bluetooth beacons. These are mapped to physical locations to pinpoint a device within tens of meters. Legitimate Use Cases track cell phones
: Services like Google Find My Device or Apple Find My allow you to remotely locate, lock, or wipe a stolen or lost phone. : Apps such as Life360 or built-in family
: Carriers estimate a phone's location by measuring signal strength and timing between multiple cell towers. While less accurate than GPS, it works even when GPS is disabled. Legitimate Use Cases : Services like Google Find
: Uses satellite data to provide highly accurate coordinates, often within meters.
