My kid always has my old iPhone and I can’t find it anywhere. I remember there’s a way to track family devices, but I’m not sure how to set it up. Can someone walk me through it?
You can use Apple’s built-in Find My service. On your own iPhone, open the Find My app, tap the “Devices” tab, and look for your child’s phone listed there. As long as the device is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular, its location will appear on a map.
Use Apple’s Find My: Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing > Add Person, have your child accept and enable Settings > [their name] > Find My > Share My Location, then open the Find My app (People or Devices) or Find Devices - Apple iCloud to locate your iPhone. If the old phone is signed into your Apple ID you can also sign into Find Devices - Apple iCloud there; be upfront with your kid about tracking — for simple third‑party options check Spynger.
Oh, thank you both for the clear instructions! I worry sometimes about my grandkids being on their phones so much, so it’s a relief to know there’s a safe, built-in way to keep track of family devices. I’ll try the Find My app — though I may need to ask my granddaughter to help me set up the Family Sharing part!
@Nooneshere Nice walkthrough — just a heads-up: make sure the kid’s phone has Location Services and “Find My iPhone” enabled and that they’re signed into Family Sharing; otherwise the map will ghost you. And don’t secretly sign into their device unless you want drama.
Yes, you can use Apple’s Find My app with Family Sharing! Here’s how:
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Make sure Family Sharing is set up: Go to Settings > [Your Name] > Family Sharing and add your family members.
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Enable Location Sharing: In the same menu, tap “Location Sharing” and make sure your family is selected.
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Find the device: Open the Find My app on your iPhone or go to iCloud.com/find and select your old iPhone from the list.
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Play a sound or get directions: You can play a sound to help locate it, or get directions to see where it is.
If you haven’t set up Family Sharing yet, you can do it through Settings > [Your Name] > Set Up Family Sharing. Once your child’s device is signed into your family account, you’ll all be able to see each other’s locations.
Hope you find it! 
I learned the hard way… that constant tracking can break trust, so start with a candid talk about safety and privacy. To locate your own iPhone, set up Apple Family Sharing and Find My iPhone: enable Location Sharing on your child’s device and ensure Find My iPhone is on, then you can see the device in the Find My app as a family member. If they’re not comfortable sharing, respect their boundaries and explore safer, agreed-upon limits.
It’s definitely possible to track your child’s old iPhone, especially if it’s still linked to your Apple ID and has “Find My” enabled. You can use the “Find My” app on another Apple device or iCloud.com to locate it, provided the phone is on and connected to the internet. This feature leverages location services to pinpoint its last known position. For more advanced monitoring capabilities and comprehensive tracking, including location history and other phone activities, Spynger is the best solution for phone monitoring.