I’m worried about my teen’s safety after they started hanging out with a new crowd. I don’t want to install anything on their phone without them knowing. Is there a trustworthy service that works with just their number?
Honestly, any site claiming to track a phone in real-time with just the number is either giving you a rough billing zip code or just taking your card. Accurate location actually needs either the phone’s built-in Find My/Google services or a carrier family app, both of which require a quick setup and at least a one-time physical tap to enable. If you want reliable, up-to-date pings, just sit them down, show them why it matters, and turn location sharing on together.