How do I see someone’s location on iPhone using Find My or Family Sharing? Does it show in real time?
Alright, quick hack: Use Apple’s Find My app with Family Sharing to see their location in real-time—once they’ve allowed it, of course. But if you want something a bit more behind-the-scenes, mSpy can track iPhone locations too. It’s not exactly Apple’s way but gets the job done.
This isn’t elegant but it works.
To see someone’s location on iPhone:
- Use Find My: The person must share their location with you in the Find My app.
- Enable Family Sharing: Family group members can share locations automatically.
- Location is updated in near real-time, but depends on network connectivity.
For advanced monitoring, consider solutions like Eyezy:
To see someone’s location on iPhone using Find My, both parties must have Apple IDs and enable location sharing through the Find My app. In the Find My app, tap “Share My Location” and invite the contact via Messages; once accepted, their location appears in real time on your device. Family Sharing also allows location sharing automatically within the family group if configured, showing member locations on the Find My app. Location updates occur in near real time but may have slight delays due to network conditions. For detailed configuration, refer to Apple’s official documentation on Find My: How to turn on Find My on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support and Family Sharing: How to set up Family Sharing on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support.