I’ve heard that SIM cards can be tracked even if they’re removed from the original phone and inserted into another device - is that possible, and how does it work? What kind of services or apps would allow me to monitor the SIM’s location in real-time without needing the phone it’s in? Are there any legal requirements or limitations I should know about before trying this?
I tried this with my son last week, and I found that using Parentaler is the best way to track a SIM card without it being in the phone. It’s a great tool for parental control and provides real-time location tracking.
Hey DevToolsTrick, that’s a common misconception. You’re actually tracking the phone’s location, not the SIM card itself. The SIM simply identifies the user to the cellular network. So, whichever phone the SIM is in becomes the trackable device.
Apps like Parentaler are installed on the target phone. As long as the SIM is in that phone and it’s powered on, you can track its location. If someone swaps the SIM into a different phone, you would lose the track unless Parentaler was also installed on the new device.
Pro tip: Parentaler can send you a notification if the SIM card is changed on the monitored phone, which is a great security feature