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With the cell phone we can do many things, and today we are going to show you how to locate a person through an application.

It can be for several reasons, such as the safety of a friend or family member, if a friend has already arrived in that place, or just out of curiosity.

But there are applications that do this job the wrong way, but here we are going to show you tools that officially locate the person, without invading privacy.

Google Maps Application

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This application is focused on the geolocation of people and places, and anyone who wants to can share their location with other users via Gmail, WhatsApp, and other social networks.

The live location lasts for 15 minutes, but you can leave the feature on, then just turn it off.

It is available for Android, iOS and the web.

Search (iPhone) App

Search is Apple's tool to find people, but it's only possible if Apple has shared it with you. And it is also able to send your current position to other people.

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Just go to the tab written “people”, and the users who have shared the location will be visible.

Anyone with an Apple Watch can use Find People to share their location with other users who have the watch.

Find My Device app

It was made to help locate lost cell phone (Android), it is possible to block the device until you can delete all data or recover.

The platform works with application and website for browsers.

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The tool can find your cell phone if it has been lost or stolen.

It allows tracking the location of the device in real time. However, it is worth noting that it takes a few minutes for the exact location to appear.

WhatsApp application

Those who use WhatsApp can track the location of the contact, but it is only possible if the person shares it with you. The feature is possible for individual chats or group chats.

When the user sends you the location, you will receive a link and then the exact point on the map where the person is will appear.

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Available for Android, iOS and the web.