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    How do I tell if my iPhone is being tracked?
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    If the battery percentage decreases rapidly and your phone gets extra hot, you are either being tracked, hacked, or both.
  • Question
    How can I track someone's iPhone without them knowing?
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    You can't do this unless you have access to their Apple account and, by extension, Find my iPhone.
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    Is possible to track my iPhone even if it is turned off?
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    There are some apps that will enable you to track your phone, off or on.
  • Question
    How can I track my child's iPhone with my own iPhone?
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    You can download various apps for that.
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    I cannot find my iPhone, and I have not activated things like Find My Friends or Find My iPhone. What can I do?
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    The best option is to contact your telecom company or service provider, and ask them to track your phone based on the last time it was connected to one of their antennas. If they agree, you will be given the location of the antenna that your phone was connected to, as well as a search radius.
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    Can I be stalked by someone?
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    That's very unlikely unless they happen to know your Apple ID and password.
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    How can I track an iPhone with my Samsung?
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    There are many applications on your Samsung that can track any platform. Just search your phone's application store for "tracking app".
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    Can I track my iPhone?
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    Yes, but you need the "Find my iPhone app," and you need to know the apple ID associated with it.
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    How can I find my lost iPad if I don't have a "Find my iPad" feature on it?
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    The "Find My iPhone" app should have all of your devices on it if you're signed into it, including your iPad. It's not just for phones.
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    How can I find my phone without using Find my iPhone?
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    Try calling it with someone else's phone, and look around. If you hear your ringtone, follow it until you find your phone.
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    How do I track my iPhone if it's turned off?
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    Use the "Find My iPhone" app.
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    How do I find out if someone is tracking my iPhone?
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    Go to Settings > iCloud > Share my location. People who can see your location will appear there.
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    Does this app use data?
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    Fortunately, this app does not use data, so you won't need to worry about data loss.
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    Can I track an iPhone that had its SIM card taken out?
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    Yes, you can track the iPhone with Find My Phone. It does not matter if the phone has a SIM card or not.
  • Question
    Can I track my iPhone by the cell phone number?
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    There are services that claim to do this, but I have not found a single legitimate and free one. Your best option would be to contact the carrier and ask if they will check the location based on the last time your phone connected to their cell towers.
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    Is there a way an iPhone could be used to locate another iPhone?
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    Yes. You go to find my iPhone and see your devices. But you have to go to the Settings and activate find my iPhone from the iCloud menu.
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