How to find out your missing smartphone by google map

Google Maps is one of the most widely used web mapping platforms in the world today, despite its various shortcomings. Even if you don't know the way, Google Maps helps many people to go anywhere at any time.

There are many benefits to the Google Maps facility, but you need to use it wisely. Or the news will be repeated that the car fell into a hill, fell into a stream, or fell down the stairs due to the misdirection of the Google map. 

Google Maps has become more powerful with some recent updates. Google Maps now has capabilities beyond just knowing a location and getting directions to it. Location sharing is one of the important features available in Google Maps. Apps like WhatsApp have been providing live location-sharing features for a long time.

However, the live location-sharing feature in Google Maps is relatively new. Google Maps' ability to share live locations with friends and family has already proven to be very effective. But this location-aware feature can be used effectively for more than just wayfinding.

In terms of tracking, the Google Live location-sharing feature is a no-brainer. So if their smartphone is stolen or goes missing, owners can track it using Google Maps. But for this feature to be available some things need to be done.

Google Maps' live location-sharing functionality provides real-time access to the smartphone's location (up to 2-meter accuracy), battery percentage, and other critical information. If the phone is lost, it can only be tracked using Google Maps if it is turned on with an internet connection.

How to share location on Google Maps: You can share live location through Google Maps on Android and iOS devices. First, make sure you are using the latest version of Google Maps. Then click on "Profile Picture" in the top right corner of the app.

Then select "Location Sharing". Then click on "New Sharing" and select the period, contact, or platform the user wants. To share your location, you always need to give the Maps app permission to access your location.

Once located like this, one can track your live location from their smartphone or laptop. This feature can also be used to locate the smartphone if it is lost. For that, it is enough to share the location to any other device of ours or to the device of our trusted loved ones.

To ensure privacy, it's a good idea to limit access to specific times when sending your location to others. Give all access only when we share the location to any other device of ours so that we can use it in case the phone goes missing in the future. Google Maps' live location can be shared using various messaging platforms.

Meanwhile, if the SIM card is removed from the lost phone, it will be difficult to locate the phone using this feature. Hence, it is advisable to use eSIM instead of a physical SIM card. Now telecom companies like Jio and Airtel are supporting e-SIM.