How to track iphone location from android

• You can share your location between an iPhone and Android device by using Google Maps' "Share your location" feature.
• Google Maps lets you send your exact location in a text message, which can be sent between iPhones and Android devices with no issue.
• When you share your location, you can choose how long you'd like the location link to be active.
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The lack of compatibility between iPhones and Android phones can often be annoying. And if you want to share your location across devices, you might think it's too complex — but there's a quick way to do it. 

Fortunately, Google Maps allows you to bridge the divide from iPhone to Android. All you have to do is share your location by sending a link through text message. 

Here's how to do it. 

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How to share location between an iPhone and Android phone

1. Download Google Maps from the App Store if you don't have the app downloaded on your iPhone already.

2. Open Google Maps, and enable location services by selecting "Allow While Using App" if you're prompted. 

3. Tap the blue arrow in the bottom right corner to see your current location in the app.

4. Tap your blue location dot to pull up more options. 

5. Select "Share your location."

6. You can choose a period of time to share your location, or "Until you turn this off." For the purposes of sharing your location easily with a contact, choose a period of time. 

7. Tap the Message icon and type in your Android contact to share your location with them. 

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Did you or your friend lose an iPhone? We can help you find it! If you have an Android phone or tablet, there are a few different ways you can locate the missing iPhone, including using Find My iPhone and Google Maps. This wikiHow guide will help you track down a lost iPhone using any Android.

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   Go to https://www.icloud.com in a browser on your Android. You can use any web browser to get to iCloud.com, but if you aren't using your own Android, you'll want to use incognito mode on Chrome or private browsing features so none of your personal information is stored.

   • In order for this to work, Find My iPhone must be enabled on your iPhone.

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   Sign into iCloud. Enter your Apple ID and password in the text boxes in the middle of the page, then tap →. This will open your iCloud dashboard.

   • If you're already logged into iCloud, skip this step.

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   Tap Find iPhone. It's an icon that looks like a radar that you'll see on the right side of your screen.

   • You may be prompted to enter your password again before you can continue.

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   Select your iPhone. Click your iPhone's name in the menu at the bottom of the screen.

   • You'll see a map on the top half of the screen if you have any active Apple devices, like AirPods or an iPhone.

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   Select one of the options to help you locate or control the missing iPhone. When you tap your iPhone, a menu of three options appears, which can help you locate or manage the missing iPhone and protect its data. While you can see its location on a map, you can also:

   • Play Sound - Prompts your iPhone to play an audible alert.
   • Lost Mode - Locks down your iPhone and suspends Apple Pay on your iPhone. You can also select a message to display on the iPhone's screen.
   • Erase iPhone - Removes all data from your iPhone. This action cannot be undone, so make sure that you have a backup available if you do this.
     • When you're done, log out of your accounts and close the web browser.[1]

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   Go to https://www.google.com/maps/timeline with a web browser on the Android. You can use any web browser to access this site.

   • For this method to work, the iPhone must have enabled location access as well as have Google Maps installed.

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   Change the date your iPhone went missing. From the drop-downs at the top of the web browser, you can narrow down the search results to show your history based on a specific date.

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   Review the location data. When you change the date, you'll see the photos and locations that your iPhone pinged the Google Maps servers in the bottom panel.

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1. Go to https://www.icloud.com/ in a browser on your Android.
2. Sign into iCloud.
3. Tap Find iPhone.
4. Select your iPhone.
5. Select one of the options to help you locate or control the missing iPhone.

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