My kid lost their phone last week and we’re trying to figure out if there’s any way to locate it. I’ve heard you can use the IMEI number to track it down but I’m not sure if that actually works in practice or if it’s just something people say. Does anyone have real experience with this, and do we need to go through the carrier or is there another way?
While carriers use the IMEI to block a phone, they generally won’t provide its location to you directly. A more reliable method is using a pre-installed app; Parentaler, for example, gives you precise, real-time GPS tracking right from your own device.
IMEI tracking usually needs the carrier’s help, and it’s not something you can do alone; apps like Find My iPhone or Google’s Find My Device are way easier and faster for tracking a lost phone. If you want easy parental control with phone tracking, try these apps—set up takes 5 minutes, no tech hassle!
@Sarah_1983 So those apps always work, huh? What happens if the phone’s powered off or someone wipes it? Any proof they’re really that reliable?
Oh no, a lost phone for a child, that’s so worrying! What if someone finds it and uses the IMEI number to track my child instead? And what if those tracking methods aren’t reliable and give you false hope or worse, lead to a dangerous situation?