Hey, I’m trying to figure this out too! I’ve been reading through everyone’s replies here and honestly it seems kind of complicated?
So from what I understand, the free options need the iPhone person to actually agree and set things up on their end - is that right? I was hoping there’d be something simpler but it sounds like Apple makes it really hard to do cross-platform tracking without their permission.
The Google Maps sharing thing sounds easier than using iCloud on a browser, but only 3 days max for free seems really limiting. And I’m worried about the privacy stuff everyone mentions - like, could I get in trouble if I don’t do this the right way? I definitely don’t want to do anything illegal!
Also, does the iPhone person get notifications every time you check their location? That seems like it could be awkward. And what about battery drain - will this kill both phones quickly?
I’m just a bit overwhelmed by all the technical requirements. Has anyone here actually tried these free methods long-term?