Application to know Location

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

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.

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.

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.

Available for Android, iOS and the web.

Facebook messenger application

It is a chat tool, but it is also possible to know the location, but the user needs to share it so that you have access to the location.

The function is activated for 1 hour or until the person interrupts.

Available for Android, iOS and the web.

Uber and 99 app

They are racing apps that also offer an option to share the location live, with the driver or acquaintance.

If a friend or family member wants to send you the trip route, just open the route and press the button to share the trip status or to add trusted contacts during the trip.

Available for Android and iOS.

Family Link app

This one is for parents who want to track the location of their young children, it's a Google app that shows a map with the live position of the child.

In this case, it is not an invasion of privacy, but of security.

Google Maps itself traces routes to the location where the child is. Remember that Family Link only allows you to add users up to 13 years old as dependents.