We told our son when we gave him the phone he had to be open about it and need to share info from time to time. He's fine with sharing location.
Questions: Does the built in Google Share Location...
- Does it need to be reset every time I turn my phone off? Settings gave a choice of specific time frame or until phone is turned off.
- Will it work with iPhones, or will my wife need a seperate app?
- My son's phone uses a non-Gmail, school email account. Will he need a Gmail account for this to work?
1. I think you misunderstood. There are two choices: a time frame and 'until you turn this off'. The second choice means until you turn off the setting.
2. It should work. It's a Google Map functionality which I believe is available on iPhones as well.
3. He will need a Gmail account if you're giving him an Android phone. The Gmail account is his Google account which will let him download apps. Also yes, he needs a Google Maps account for this to work. The Gmail is his Google ID and works the same way as Apple ID.
4. The previous suggestion of Cerberus is actually good. I use Cerberus and wondered why I didn't think of that. It's an antitheft app which also allows you to search the location of the phone. It will also send warnings to trusted numbers you set if the SIM was changed. If the device was stolen, apart from tracking, incorrect password entries would also trigger the phone to take pictures of the person trying to unlock the phone. There are other features as well. The