How to Track My Boyfriend by Phone Number for Free [Legal Methods]

To track your boyfriend by phone number for free, use location sharing via Google Maps or messaging apps. You can also use family apps, or the Find My app if you are iOS users. There are phone number trackers that use location tracking links; still, most of them are paid, while offering cheap trials (<$1). Further, we’ll explain each method.

In relationships, it is common to experience an inkling of insecurity, and you find yourself thinking: “Where is my boyfriend right now?” Maybe you worry about his safety if he goes away on a business trip or traveling. Or perhaps you are afraid that he is cheating on you. In fact, infidelity is one of the biggest fears of all couples, and if you are helpless to prove it, it can be a devastating feeling.

A study from the University of Colorado Boulder’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience notes 20% of men reported infidelity compared to 13% of women. This has left us wondering how to check the partner’s location. You know, it’s not even about spying (although many apps provide this feature), it’s about tracking a phone number’s location, which can be done legally with apps and online.

This software is for legal use only. Installing phone trackers on devices you do not own violates applicable laws. The law usually requires notifying device owners before installing a tracker, and violating this may lead to significant penalties. You are solely responsible for installing the software and acknowledge that HeyLocate is not liable. It is advised to consult a local legal advisor before using such apps.

Use Location Sharing

This is the most straightforward method to track your partner by phone number for free. There are several options for this: messaging apps, Google Maps, and the Find My app for iPhone users. The point is that your boyfriend should share his location with you through one of these methods. Still, he can do it once and forever (or until he stops it), so you won’t have to ask him to do this each time you want to see where he is.

On any messenger, let him open your chat, tap on the clip/plus icon, and choose Location to share it with you.

Another option for location sharing is through Google Maps. Your boyfriend should open the app, tap on his profile picture in the upper-right corner, and select Location sharing. Then he can decide how to share it with you – through email or any other messenger.

To track your boyfriend’s iPhone location for free, you can send him a location request through iMessage or Find My app. Just tap on his profile picture in the chat and select Request location. He needs to approve the request then.

Use Phone Trackers (with Consent only)

There are various phone trackers that give you different levels of control over the other device, but always require installation. Moreover, after installing a family tracker like Life360, you need to connect your accounts to see each other’s locations. Nevertheless, it’s a good safety measure when you can always know where your partner is, especially in emergencies when they can’t share their location with you manually.

You may have heard about other types of phone trackers, such as Spynger or SpyBubblePro – so-called “catch a cheater app“. This is tracking software that monitors everything on the target phone after installation.

Of course, using these tools should be done with consent and an agreement if you think it’s appropriate and necessary for your relationships. Some people are so anxious, especially after a bad experience with a previous partner’s cheating, that it can be easier to give them peace of mind with the ability to monitor the partner’s device when they need.

Anyway, HeyLocate strongly recommends verifying the legal aspects of using such trackers in your country and discussing it with your partner as well.

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Try Phone Number Trackers Online

There are also special online services to track someone by phone number, so there’s no need to install an app. Platforms like Scannero, Detectico, or GeoFinder usually offer a cheap one-day trial for less than $1.

You enter your boyfriend’s phone number, create an account, and send him an SMS with a tracking link. He may not know it’s you, as these services show a third-party as a sender.

If your partner clicks on the link and allows sharing his location, you’ll see it in your account.

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Can He Fake His Location?

You might have willingly agreed to share your location with your partner either through messages, apps like Find my, or Google Maps, so you could find out where he is, etc. However, at a later stage, you start questioning if he is sharing his real location. In fact, for you to notice if your partner is not sharing his real location, you can witness some of these common signs:

• his location has not changed for a certain time;
• his location is different from where he is supposed to be;
• sometimes his location changes suddenly for no apparent reason, and he quickly returns to his actual location, but does it more frequently than usual;
• he has not been in that place for a very long time. Yet, his location shows he is.

If you have noticed a few of these signs, maybe it’s time to invest in paid apps that can help you to get accurate results, and you will not have to worry about his location being wrong or fake.

Conclusion

Location sharing through chats, Google Maps, or Find My is the easiest method to track your boyfriend by phone number. If you’re hesitant that he may fake his location, you can try some third-party services like Spybubblepro and Scannero. Anyway, you’ll need his approval to share his location, as this is a legal and ethical way to locate anyone.