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When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. For real-time location tracking, use the Find My Device feature on Android or Find My on iOS, as Google Earth doesn't offer real-time tracking by default.ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping.Click on a particular location or time for more details. Review the places visited, routes taken, and time spent at each location. The Google Maps Timeline displays the location history of the selected device for the specified date.If multiple devices are connected to the same Google Account, select the device you want to track from the dropdown menu. Choose the date for which you want to view the phone's location history.This action will direct you to the Google Maps Timeline website. Launch Google Earth on your computer or mobile device and click on the "Google Maps Timeline" option in the menu.This step is necessary to access location data and to track IMEI numbers through Google Earth. Sign in to Google Earth using the Google Account associated with the phone you want to track.Download it from the Google Earth website or your device's app store. It is compatible with Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Download and install Google Earth on your computer or mobile device.On Android, navigate to Settings > Location, and on iOS, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. Enable location services on the phone you want to track.How to Check a Cell Phone Location via Google Earth
