Life360 Phone Location Tracking Features
When you register for Life360 and create a Circle, your phone will become part of a network that is connected to your family and/or friends.
Tracking your own phone can be as simple as requesting a Circle to look at their in-app map. You can also keep track of your Circle as they go about their daily lives.
In addition to the simplicity of phone location sharing, Life360 offers a range of features to enhance your location sharing experience.
GPS Phone Tracking Features by Plan
Life360 Phone Location Sharing Testimonials
"I'm obsessed!!"
"I've been using the FindMy app for a while and then one of my friends introduced me to Life360 and I'm obsessed!! It lets you know their battery percentage, lets you know if they get in a car accident, tells you when they're in the car, and is very precise on their location. You can text each other which is a nice feature and you can make multiple circles with multiple people! Very well done app!"
"Invaluable on long solo road trips"
"Invaluable on long solo road trips! Also as someone who is perpetually running behind, my best friend uses the app to call me if my location is not tracking towards somewhere I need to be on time which has drastically improved my own sense of timeliness!"
"I love it"
"I love it, it is very easy to use and it has helped me a lot to feel sure that my friends arrived well at their homes and that my family also went to their jobs. You do not need to get it updated and you can send messages, as well as see the routes of the aggregates"
"Make sure we are all safe"
"My friends and I have our own group circle and we can see what everyone is up to and also make sure we are all safe."
Life360, a Lifestyle Choice
Beyond phone tracking, Life360 is more than just a location sharing app – it’s a membership that can protect and save the lives of those you care about most. Along with its GPS tracking capabilities, Life360 offers a wealth of benefits listed below.
Additional Life360 Benefits
Get an ongoing timeline of your Circle’s comings and goings, organized by day. Easily review past trips including who went which way and when.
SOS Alerts with Emergency Dispatch
Ask for help without saying a word. If you ever feel unsafe or are in an emergency, SOS sends a silent help alert with your location to your Circle and emergency contacts.
We’ll update you with important changes to your credit report — like new accounts opened in your name — so you’re always in the know.
If your identity is ever stolen, our White Glove Restoration services include up to $1M in stolen funds reimbursement, time-saving paperwork assistance, 24/7 live support, and more.
Car trouble happens even to the safest drivers. We’ll send a trained professional right to you — anytime, anywhere.
Don’t get caught up in the whirlwind of travel planning and damage control. Our live support helps with your trip both before and during your travels.
Stay Connected on the Go
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Whichever plan you choose, rest easy knowing that your features will cover each family member. Learn more about Life360 plans with us.
Phone Tracking App FAQs
The GPS location sharing app works by allowing users to create a “circle” of family and friends. This circle can include anyone in your life that you want to stay connected to – whether that’s your spouse, your kids, or your parents.
Life360 does offer free phone tracking with the basic membership. This basic plan is limiting, however, compared to the benefits and features offered in the Gold and Platinum plans, such as free towing, stolen phone protection, stolen ID funds reimbursement, and more.
Since Life360 is an app, the location-sharing service is also disconnected when a phone is turned off. Life360 can’t see the phone’s location mainly because once the mobile device is shut off, so is its GPS functionality. However, Life360 does have the ability to provide the location history of the device for 30 days.
The GPS feature of your phone does not operate off of cellular service, so your device will send out signals in case of an emergency while in airplane mode. However, any apps you download, such as Life360, often only work if there is a connection.