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How to Track an iPhone using its Phone Number

Check the location of any iPhone using its phone number, Spyine software and an iCloud login. Here's how

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Phone look-up services can tell you an iPhone's general whereabouts, but these services are limited, unable to track in real-time or reveal a precise location.

If it's your iPhone you want to locate you can of course use Apple's Find My app, but suppose it is an iPhone that belongs to someone else: the easiest way to pinpoint its location is with a phone tracking app such as Spyine. Installing the app and tracking the phone can both be achieved remotely.

If you're concerned by the legalities around the idea of tracking someone else's iPhone, note that Spyine requires you to know the iCloud login credentials of that phone in order to track it. You will therefore need the owner's permission, and this prevents the spy app being misused.

Track iPhone location with an iPhone tracking utility

The easiest way to track an iPhone is using a phone tracking tool, such as Spyine. It’s a well-known iPhone tracker.

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Setting up Spyine is easy, and the app offers several useful features. You can track the target iPhone or iPad in near real-time. You shouldn’t have to physically interact with the device either.

Here’s how the iPhone tracking works:

Track an iPhone from your web browser

Spyine is a web-based app, so it has an interface you can access remotely using your phone or computer's web browser. Tracking updates are delivered directly to the dashboard, which you can access at any time and from any location.

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You don’t need to download any software on the target iPhone or iPad in advance. Rather, you can install Spyine remotely, provided you know the device's iCloud login details. Spyine then works with iCloud Backup to reveal location data.

You can track an iPhone for as long as you like

Spyine offers a multitude of iPhone tracking features:

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The app can also track other device activities, including messages, call logs, media files and web browser history, which might come in useful if you're keeping an eye on a young child.

It’s a hassle-free solution

Spyine is simple to set up and use with the help of any PC or smartphone. You don’t need to jailbreak the target iPhone or iPad. In fact, you don’t need to touch it at all.

As such, you need no special technical knowledge to operate the app. Anyone can do it. And, as you aren’t jailbreaking the iPhone or iPad, there are no potential problems like data loss, a canceled warranty, or malware.

How to Track an iPhone with Spyine

You will first need to install the app. Sign up for a Spyine account and a monthly subscription, and you will then receive setup instructions over email.

Installing the app takes about five minutes. You should enter the target iPhone or iPad’s iCloud credentials in the Setup Wizard, then wait for the app to sync with the device.

Begin tracking the device by logging into the Spyine dashboard. Look for the 'Location' or other tracking options in the dashboard.

Your privacy is not at risk

Some iPhone tracking tools can put your own privacy at risk. Spyine is different it won't store your personal details in the cloud, where they may be vulnerable, nor share them with employees or developers.

More than a million people in over 190 countries use Spyine. If you’re a parent trying to keep an eye on your child, or an employer supervising a problem employee, you can’t go wrong with this solution.

Conclusion

If you have the right tool, tracking an iPhone is a breeze. Spyine offers a secure, reliable way to track an iPhone or iPad. Check out the live demo on the Spyine website.